Recently isolated novel phage SI01 is now here to provide some insights into how phages regulate algal growth in oceans.
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Although scientists know a lot about soil, the same cannot be said about soil protists. Read about these peculiar microorganisms, and how they can help with identifying polluted land areas.
Microbes converse through the exchange of metabolites. Who knew that a simple conversation could improve the drug tolerance of microbes?
Could your gut microbiome make you run faster or even take you to the Olympics?
Spring-loaded: bacterial spearguns are ready to fire! Getting a closer look at molecular nanomachines that act as spearguns.
This marine microbe is able to make its own oxygen in a low oxygen environment. And it can use it to its own advantage.
Ground squirrels are known to hold on to long periods of hibernation through the strategic help of ureolytic bacteria. Here’s the why and how this connection is important to us.
Bacteriophages strategically use the protein signalling system to determine when it’s best for them to proliferate or to stay dormant
Don’t you mean extra-terrestrials? Well, humans have been looking for life outside our planet, but there’s also life inside it.
Uncover just how widespread and versatile protists can be thanks to metabarcoding.
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