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NewsOldest thylakoids in fossil cyanobacteria uncover evolution of photosynthesis
Researchers have identified microstructures in fossil cells that are 1.75 billion years old. These structures, called thylakoid membranes, are the oldest ever discovered.
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NewsMicrobial awakening shifts high-latitude food webs as permafrost thaws
A new study shows that fungi are replacing plants as the primary energy source for Arctic and boreal animals.
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NewsStudy reveals clues to how Eastern equine encephalitis virus invades brain cells
An atomic-level investigation of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus binds to a key receptor and gets inside of cells also has enabled the discovery of a decoy molecule that protects against the potentially deadly brain infection, in mice.
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NewsFirst step towards synthetic CO2 fixation in living cells
Researchers have developed a synthetic biochemical cycle that directly converts CO2 into the central building block Acetyl-CoA.
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NewsResearchers develop novel solution for Pichia pastoris enzyme production platform
A new study outlines a novel approach in enzyme production, harnessing the untapped potential of cyanobacterial biomass within the P. pastoris platform.
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OpinionIs climate change driving an increase in cases of anthrax?
The anthrax outbreak in Africa could be a harbinger of more to come, with climate change creating opportunities for the emergence of more cross-over strains capable of causing anthrax-like infections.
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NewsDr Taniya RoyChowdhury named as winner of the inaugural Christiana Figueres Prize 2023
Dr Taniya RoyChowdhury of Woodwell Climate Research Center in the US has been named as this year’s winner of the inaugural Christiana Figueres Prize for microbiology.
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NewsScientists engineer bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fiber
Researchers have engineered bacteria that can produce two chemical products at the same time from underutilized plant fiber. The discovery could help make biofuels more sustainable and commercially viable.
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NewsLittle bacterium may make big impact on rare-earth processing
Scientists show that genetically engineering Vibrio natriegens could improve the efficiency for the purification of elements found in smartphones, computers, electric cars and wind turbines, and could even boost global economic supply chains.
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NewsResearch reveals how Halopseudomonas devours polyester urethane
Researchers have shown how bacteria of the genus Halopseudomonas break down common plastic coatings made of polyester urethane, underlying the relevance of the newly isolated bacterium for the biodegradation of plastics.
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NewsWhy small organisms can make big impacts on climate and emissions
Mary Ann Bruns served on the steering committee for a colloquium held in June by the American Academy of Microbiology, which has just released its colloquium report, ’The Role of Microbes in Mediating Methane Emissions’.
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NewsResearchers report the high-res structure of a cyanobacterial virus
Researchers have outlined the high-resolution structure of a little-known virus, improving our understanding of viral infection, which could pave the way for more accurate predictions of climate change.
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News3G microbial cell factories: achieving sustainable goals with engineered microorganisms
Scientists review the progress made in the development of artificial biological systems for 3G refineries over the last decade.
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NewsBathyarchaeia encode novel methyltransferase utilizing lignin-derived aromatics
Researchers have presented a successful continuous enrichment of Bathyarchaeia along with the discovery of a novel and specific methyltransferase for O-demethylation from lignin-derived aromatics.
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NewsUK funds £15.6 million boost for low-emission food production systems
Innovate UK and BBSRC are set to invest £15.6 million as part of the novel low-emission food production systems competition, backing 32 innovative projects that produce foods in a more environmentally friendly way.
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NewsGreenhouse gases in oceans are altered by climate change impact on microbes
Researchers have investigated how climate change drivers reshape the ocean methane and nitrous oxide cycles.
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NewsResearchers predict climate change-driven reduction in beneficial plant microbes
Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.
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NewsKey algae species help soft corals survive warming oceans
The algae, from the genus Breviolum, resides inside the coral tissue, forming a symbiotic relationship, a new study finds.
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NewsSilk fibroin and genipin boost strength of sand moulds created with help of microbes
Scientists in China have found a way to strengthen sand moulds engineered with the help of microbes, delivering a way to make low-carbon cement-based composites and reducing the environmental impact of traditional construction materials.
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NewsFormer goldmine provides a portal to microbial life deep in the Earth’s crust
By accessing the deep underground through a former goldmine-turned-lab in South Dakota’s Black Hills,researchers have pieced together the most complete map to date of the elusive and unusual microbes beneath our feet.
