Across ecosystems, microbial traits are preserved along lineages, much like in multicellular organisms, and can improve the development of soil models and more.
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Forest trees around the globe establish symbiotic relationships with different types of microbes depending on how the climate determines the rate of soil organic matter decomposition.
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Ground water microbes living outside a contaminated area contain mobile genetic elements that provide them resistance to heavy metals.
First-of-a-kind study advances understanding of microbial and viral communities involved in biomass breakdown.
Scientists reveal the importance of an amino acid that supplies energy and protection for microbial communities deep underground.
Adding glucose to a green microalga culture induces accumulation of fatty acids and other valuable bioproducts.
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Algae that turn carbon dioxide into fuel feedstock are enhanced by surrounding bacteria.
Recovery of more than 1500 microbial genomes shines light on how carbon is metabolized as permafrost thaws.
The genetics of viruses living along a permafrost thaw gradient may help scientists better predict the pace of climate change.
Scientists discover key types of microbes that degrade organic matter and release carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.
Researchers can precisely study how different genes affect key properties in a yeast used industrially to produce fuel and chemicals.
How yeast partition carbon into a metabolite may offer insights into boosting production for biofuels.
