South African fynbos soil delivers a new species of soil bacterium

Microbiologists from Stellenbosch University in South Africa have discovered a previously unknown bacterial genus within the ...
Phys.org

Microbial diversity mapped: 42% of bacteria lack genomic data, study finds

MAGs significantly expanded the estimated diversity of Bacteria and Archaea With phylogenetic diversity standing in as a representative measure of biodiversity, they used five universally conserved, ...
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Lower oral microbiome diversity tied to higher death risk, study finds

The gut microbiome has dominated wellness conversations for years, but the community of bacteria living in your mouth may ...
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UP researchers identify new Mayon bacteria with antibiotic potential

Found in volcanic soil in Albay, the newly classified organism belongs to a bacterial group responsible for producing many of ...
The New York Times

Save the Whales. But Save the Microbes, Too.

Conservation biologists propose a daunting task: protecting Earth’s diversity of bacteria and other microbes. By Carl Zimmer Hundreds of scientists have joined together to save a group of species from ...
EurekAlert!

The climate crisis threatens river microbial biodiversity

Aquatic fungi are microorganisms that play a key role in the ecological balance of rivers. They help decompose organic matter, degrade contaminants and are part of the nutrient and energy cycle in ...
Science Daily

The devastating human impact on biodiversity

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. This is one of the ...