News tagged with purple bacteria

Scientists finding sink holes in Great Lakes

Scientists studying submerged sinkholes in the Great Lakes off the coast of northern Michigan have stumbled onto something they never expected to find: life forms akin to those found in some of Earth's most extreme environments.

Biology / Ecology

created May 04, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (15) | comments 2

Purple is the new green: Researcher examines light harvesting properties of purple bacteria

Purple bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth. They are single celled microscopic organisms that play a vital role in sustaining the tree of life. This tiny organism lives in aquatic environments ...

Physics / Soft Matter

created May 03, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Pliable proteins keep photosynthesis on the light path

Photosynthesis is a remarkable biological process that supports life on earth. Plants and photosynthetic microbes do so by harvesting light to produce their food, and in the process, also provide vital oxygen ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0