All The Microbiologist articles in Geomicrobiology & Extremophiles
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: marine extremophiles
From the deep pressures of the oceans to the heat of hydrothermal vents, the sea offers a variety of unique environments, which would be lethal habitats for other organisms.
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FeaturesUnderground microbiology: help or hinderance for decarbonisation?
Can the activity of disturbed microbial communities affect industrial activities, for good or ill?
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NewsBiological particles play crucial role in Arctic cloud ice formation
A new study reveals a crucial role of biological particles, including pollen, spores, and bacteria, in the formation of ice within Arctic clouds.
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NewsScientists probe amoeba that thrives at 125°F
Biologists study the mechanisms that have allowed microbial eukaryotes to thrive in the extreme conditions of a geothermal lake.
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News Mapping methane emissions from rivers around globe reveals surprising sources
Researchers have found that methane emissions in tropical aquatic habitats are comparable to those in the much colder streams and rivers of boreal forests and Arctic tundra habitats.
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CareersDiego investigates how microbes can one day help to build a Moon settlement
Mentored by Dr. André Antunes, Peruvian student Diego Dueñas Parapar has been carrying out an AMI Summer Placement project focusing on space bio-constructions.
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NewsMagnetic bacteria found on deep sea vents
Magnetotactic bacteria that ‘sense’ the Earth’s magnetic field have been found on deep undersea vents.
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OpinionCould deep sea mining destroy the treasure trove of biomedical compounds yet to be found?
The idea of DSM has been proposed, backed by countries such as the UK, France, Germany, Spain, USA and China in the search for metals such as iron, manganese, copper, zinc, lead, nickel and rare metals.
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NewsGlobal warming accelerates CO2 emissions from soil microbes
Emissions of CO2 by soil microbes into the Earth’s atmosphere are not only expected to increase but also accelerate on a global scale by the end of this century, a new study suggests.
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NewsPlanting choices nurture microbes that break down petroleum contamination
Planting grasses or adding fertilizer, or a combination of both, to a contaminated site has surprisingly persistent effects on the microbes associated with local vegetation, a study has found.
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CareersUnearthing the secrets of living rocks
Working on a NASA-CSA project was a dream come true - and 13 years on, I’ve travelled the world unravelling the secret of contemporary microbialites.
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NewsTraditional medicine plant could combat drug-resistant malaria
Researchers have identified compounds in the leaves of a particular medicinal Labrador tea plant used throughout the First Nations of Nunavik, Canada, and demonstrated that one of them has activity against the parasite responsible for malaria.
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NewsIcy microbes digest plastic at low temperatures
Scientists have found microbes that can digest plastics at low temperatures, potentially saving money and energy.
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NewsIce cap teeming with thousands of microbe species
Greenlandic ice is teeming with microscopic organisms that until recently science had no idea existed, with evidence suggesting that the tiny creatures colour the ice and make it melt faster.
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NewsPreviously unknown intracellular electricity may power biology
Newly discovered electrical activity within cells could change the way researchers think about biological chemistry
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NewsStudy reveals how colourful snow algal blooms on Japanese mountain wax and wane
The findings highlight the influence of mountain vegetation on the colour and occurrence of snow algal blooms and the presence of vulnerable ecosystems.
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CareersA week in the life of a geomicrobiologist
A look inside what life is like at the British Geological Survey (BGS).
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NewsIncreased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes
Soil health and future greenhouse gas levels could be impacted if soil microbes adapt to drought faster than plants do.
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NewsMicrobes that “eat together” may benefit from a shared immunological memory
A new study examines viruses that infect microbes in the deep sea and finds evidence that viruses interact with a far more diverse set of hosts than was previously thought.
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FeaturesThe dark biosphere
Researchers from the Centre for Astrobiology probe our understanding of the importance of Earth’s deep subsurface biogeochemical cycles on a planetary scale.