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The microbial community in the human gut plays a central role in various diseases. An important form of chemical ...

A Great Lakes research vessel had goo leaking from its rudder shaft. Scientists later found it contained previously ...

Far too small to be seen by the human eye, viruses and bacteria are identified by being placed under the microscope by ...

Microorganisms are the most diverse and dominant organisms on the planet and are vital for ecosystem functioning. However, most of them cannot yet be cultured in the laboratory. Microbial ...

Arsenic (As) contamination poses a global threat to water security and human health. Microorganisms play a central role in their environmental fate, driving ...

Microorganisms are not similar to each other, they differ not only in size but also in structure, habitat, metabolism and several other characteristics. As the name suggests those organisms that ...

This latest finding reveals an important energy source for deep-Earth ecosystems and also aids in the search for potential subterranean life on planets like Mars and Europa. The study, led by ...

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