Scientists discover key gene for producing marine molecule with huge environmental impacts
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have discovered a key gene for the synthesis of one of the world's most abundant sulfur molecules.
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The balance of marine bacteria in the Baltic Sea
Carina Bunse has written a thesis on marine bacteria and how they respond to the changes in their environment. Bacteria affect nutrient turnover in the Baltic Sea and with it the balance of the sea. As they are invisible, ...
Researchers discover poorly understood bacterial lineages in the mouths of dolphins
Researchers have identified two deep lineages of bacteria that have never been characterized before—and they found them in a dolphin's toothy grin.
Versatile marine bacteria could be an influence on global warming, scientists discover
Scientists have discovered that a 'rare' type of marine bacteria is much more widespread than previously thought—and possesses a remarkable metabolism that could contribute to greenhouse gas production.
A touch of EroS: 'Bacterial aphrodisiac' triggers cell mating, illuminates multicellular evolution
Sometimes scientific experiments take an unexpected turn.
Eavesdropping on the ocean's mighty microorganisms
The microscopic organisms that make up ocean ecosystems are invisible to the naked eye, yet they are responsible for producing half the oxygen we breathe, and for sustaining all the world's fisheries. Now, nearing the end ...
Symbiotic ciliates and bacteria have a common ancestor
Ciliates, just like humans, are colonized by a vast diversity of bacteria. Some ciliates and their bacterial symbionts have become friends for life, as researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in ...
Undersea life holds promise for killing tuberculosis
A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida has discovered a potential new weapon in the fight against tuberculosis, and it lives in the Little Mermaid's realm.
Bacteria collaborate to propel the ocean 'engine'
Essential microbiological interactions that keep our oceans stable have been fully revealed for the first time, by researchers at the University of Warwick.
Microbiologist discovers antibacterial properties of insect wings
When Elena Ivanova travelled from Russia to Australia in January 2001, she brought with her an international reputation, an impressive publishing record and her unique collection of marine bacteria, amassed over almost two ...
