Scientists from RUDN University have classified the distribution of soil microorganisms at different latitudes from tropical to temperate forests. The results of the study were published in Functional Ecology.
Environment
Oct 3, 2017
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Every year, millions of tons of bird feathers from slaughterhouses are wasted. In the future, we can instead perhaps make use of the protein in the feathers and eat them. Researchers in biotechnology at Lund University in ...
Biotechnology
Sep 27, 2017
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Scientists have shed light on how tiny organisms flock together even when they are present in very low numbers.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 14, 2017
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Many animal species display flocking behaviour, but the fact that microorganisms do is not as well known. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now shown that algae and bacteria form flocks at very low concentrations ...
General Physics
Jul 14, 2017
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Scientists have discovered a unique biosynthetic pathway for D-Glutamate, an important cell wall component in pathogenic bacteria, which could lead to the development of medicines and agricultural chemicals.
Biochemistry
Jul 7, 2017
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Wherever you find people, you also find bacteria and other microorganisms. The International Space Station is no exception.
Space Exploration
Jun 28, 2017
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Researchers at the Center for Geomicrobiology at Aarhus University, Denmark, have sequenced the genomes of several microorganisms inhabiting the subsurface seabed in Aarhus Bay. The results reveal the extreme evolutionary ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 20, 2017
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NASA scientists have discovered living microorganisms trapped inside crystals for as long as 60,000 years in a mine in Mexico.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 20, 2017
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Ecological processes govern seasonal changes in microbial communities living along rivers in the hyporheic zone, where groundwater and surface water mix. These processes have been well-studied in plant and animal communities. ...
Ecology
Dec 1, 2016
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Russian scientists have developed a new laser technology for fabricating novel optical biosensors that are capable of identifying infectious diseases in seconds. The device reveals harmful bacteria and viruses by means of ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 6, 2016
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