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NewsAcid rain may be training soil bacteria to become more deadly
Acid rain from fossil fuel pollution may be quietly training soil bacteria to become longer-lived, more transmissible, and more deadly, according to a new study that tracks how a notorious foodborne pathogen rapidly evolved under simulated acid deposition.
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NewsSynthetic communities slash herbicide use for weed control
Synthetic microbial communities have been found to not only suppress the growth and yield of agricultural weeds, but also substantially strengthen infested wheat production.