More Climate Action – Page 10
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NewsScientists reveal how bacteria in lakes fight climate change
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas frequently produced in the sea and in fresh water. Lakes in particular release large quantities of this climate-killer. Fortunately, however, there are microorganisms that counteract this: They are able to utilize methane to grow and generate energy, thus preventing it from being released into ...
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NewsFrench PDO cheeses and milks harbour startling microbial diversity
A study of French PDO dairy products revealed the existence of extremely rich microbial assemblages: 820 bacterial species and 333 mould/yeast species in the cheeses, and 1,230 bacterial species and 1,367 mould/yeast species in the milk sources.
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NewsResearchers find unexpectedly large methane source in overlooked landscape
Researchers reported that upland landscapes were releasing some of the highest methane emissions yet documented among northern terrestrial ecosystems. The research was sparked when a greenhouse gas began ballooning under lawns in Fairbanks.
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NewsResearchers manufacture bioinks from microalgae for 3D laser printing
An international research team has succeeded for the first time in manufacturing inks for printing complex biocompatible 3D microstructures from the raw materials extracted from microalgae.
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NewsReport on Great Barrier Reef shows coral cover was increasing before onset of serious bleaching, cyclones
Coral cover has increased in all three regions on the Great Barrier Reef and is at regional highs in two of the three regions according to a report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - but the results come with a note of caution.
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NewsFuture enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change
A common set of drivers can explain the timing of outbreaks of both hand, foot and mouth disease and polio, according to a recent study which suggests these summertime outbreaks may hint at implications for climate change.
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NewsFAU lands $1.3M NSF grant to boost dryland soil quality amid climate stressors
To enhance understanding of climate resistance of individual microbes and improve microbial remediations to reduce soil degradation under climate change, Florida Atlantic University has received a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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OpinionWheat straw and muncipal waste - how next generation biofuels can save the world
With greenhouse gas emissions peaking, the search for renewables is intensifying. AMI Healthy Land Scientific Advisory Group member Juan Luis Ramos and his colleagues Estrella Duque and Patricia Godoy take a look at the future of biofuels.
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NewsRVC awarded funding to investigate how methane-producing microbes colonise young calves
The Royal Veterinary College has been awarded £1,200,000 to explore how methane-producing microorganisms colonise the gastro-intestinal tract of calves in the first six weeks of life and how they impact the developing immune system.
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NewsAncient Antarctic microorganisms are aggressive predators
Antarctic dwelling single-celled microorganisms called archaea can behave like parasites, new research shows.
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NewsClimate anomalies may play a major role in driving cholera pandemics
New research suggests that an El Niño event may have aided the establishment of a novel cholera strain during an early 20th-century pandemic, suggesting climate anomalies could create opportunities for the emergence of new cholera strains.
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NewsWarming stops tiny organisms working together
The single-celled organism Paramecium bursaria can absorb and host algae (Chlorella spp), providing benefits for both, but when scientists made the water 5°C warmer, the partnership stopped working – and the algae may even become parasitic.
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News3D models provide unprecedented look at corals’ response to bleaching events
A new study provides a first-of-its-kind glimpse into coral ‘bleaching’ responses to stress, using imaging technology to pinpoint coral survival rates following multiple bleaching events off the island of Maui.
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NewsApplied Microbiology International expert recognized for exceptional scientific leadership
AMI member Jizhong (Joe) Zhou, director of the OU Institute for Environmental Genomics, has been presented with the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Southeastern Universities Research Association at its annual meeting.
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NewsScientists untangle interactions between the Earth’s early life forms and the environment over 500 million years
A new perspective explores the intricate feedbacks among ancient life forms, including algae, plants and animals, and the chemical environment in the current Phanerozoic Eon, which began approximately 540 million years ago.
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NewsScientists unveil evidence for new groups of methane-producing organisms
A team of scientists has provided the first experimental evidence that two new groups of microbes thriving in thermal features in Yellowstone National Park produce methane.
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NewsTrees reveal climate surprise – bark microbes remove methane from the atmosphere
Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a new study.
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NewsApplied Microbiology International unveils 11 new Global Ambassadors
AMI has announced that it has recruited 11 new Global Ambassadors from around the world. Global ambassadors have a range of expertise and knowledge across regions and sectors, and support and promote applied microbiology and our organisation.
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OpinionUnderstanding plant-microbe interactions to improve the cultivation of biofuels
AMI Global Ambassador Ashley Shade and colleagues Nicole Geerdes and Adina Howe examine how plant-associated microbes can be leveraged to support crops grown on marginal lands for use as biofuel feedstocks.
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NewsScientists pinpoint how a red seaweed reduces methane emissions from cows
New research into the microbiome of cattle rumen has implications for addressing a leading contributor to climate warming.