Microorganisms News
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Microbiologists have stated that a microbial 'Noah's Ark' is needed in order to protect global health. This is due to a widespread loss of microbiota diversity around the world.
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The seas and oceans of the world make up the majority of the surface and less is known about life in the oceans compared with the surface of the moon. New research has revealed the mysteries of oceanic microbial life.
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The numbers of different microorganisms on the planet have always outweighed the numbers of other organisms. A new estimate paces a very large figure on the numbers of microorganisms, possibly up to one trillion.
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Atopic dermatitis is a common condition. However, the causes are not fully understood. A new study suggests there are variations with the condition and the collection of microorganisms found in association with the skin.
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Working out the time of death is important for forensics. By looking at bacteria and fungi living in the soil beneath a decomposing body reveals the time, and even the place, of of death.
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Plastics are the bane of our existence. The worldwide consumption of plastics in 2015 is estimated to be 297.5 million tons, making plastics pollution a major problem. But research suggests a little worm may save us from being drowned in this pollutant.
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Microbiologists have captured in-depth microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria. These are the smallest bacteria ever identified.
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Deep below Earth's surface are scattered vast lakes of oil. These hydrocarbon reservoirs are dispersed randomly much like remote islands in Earth’s oceans.
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New findings suggest that frequent airplane travel could contribute to obesity. This is by throwing out circadian rhythms and changing the composition of the composition of gut bacteria.
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Following recent high-profile safety lapses in government labs, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has placed a moratorium on movement of all hazardous biological materials.
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Circumcision and sexual activity are two key factors that can influence the bacterial communities that inhabit male genitalia.
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Some 1,300 species of microbes, including some associated with allergies and lung disease, have been detected adrift in Beijing’s thick smog.
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A survey of bacteria in a University of Oregon building reveals that architecture influences the indoor microbiome. Patterns vary by age, space, locale and, surprisingly, architecture.
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Microbial behavior matches that of economic markets, according to a new paper. Here microbes are said to ‘trade’ with each other. Sounds a little farfetched? Possibly not, although the idea is certainly radical.
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Studies on decomposing mice suggest that the microbial content of a corpse can offer clues as to how old a body is and the approximate time that death occurred.
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A new report suggests that a greater focus on the role of microbiology in agriculture combined with new technologies could help mitigate potential food shortages associated with world population increases.
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The answer to the question, for the average person exposed to a typical environment, is 50 different types of fungus on the foot. Few of these are visible and very few will cause any harm.
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A scientist has found, through experiments, that potatoes can be preserved for longer through the use of essential oils.
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A common bacteria present on human skin and previously considered harmless, may, in fact, be the causative agent of chronic sinusitis (a painful, recurring swelling of the sinuses).
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Imagine a cell phone that never loses power because its " battery " consists of millions of tiny bugs chomping on lunch, cranking out electrons for a continuos flow of electrical current. According to new research, microorganisms could power everything fr
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Bridge deck of Tara, complete with teddy bear mascot.
The CTD Rosette. The CTD is an electronic instrument used in oceanography to collect water samples and record salinity (by measuring conductivity), temperature, and depth (by measuring pressure). The instrument is lowered on a hydrowire from the ship. Each cylinder (Niskin bottles) has lids at both ends. They are sent down open, and triggered to close electronically at the depth that water needs to be collected. This way, water can be sampled at many different depths throughout the water column.
Species of Ceratium. It belongs to the group of dinoflagellates, a very important microalgal group responsible for a significant share of the ocean`s productivity. Screenshot of Tara image.
The port of Valparaíso. Chile's second port of call of the Tara Oceans Expedition (2009-2012). Next stop will be Easter Island, in the middle of the Southern Pacific Ocean.
This strange protozoan has four flagella. The rest of the entire tree of life is divided by organisms that have either one or two flagella UiO / MERG
The crystal structure of adenylosuccinate lyase (ASL) from Thermatoga maritima. UCLA-DOE Institute for Genomics and Proteomics via Microbe Wiki
A copepod, an small crustacean. Copepods are a dominant component of the zooplankton in the oceans and an important food source for fish, whales and birds. Screenshot of Tara image.
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