All Environmental Microbiology articles – Page 3
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NewsSea fungus breaks down ocean plastic that has basked in sun’s UV rays
A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers from, among others, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) published their results in the scientific journal Science of the Total Environment. They expect that many ...
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NewsBiobased building materials less sustainable than concrete in South Africa, experts find
Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that mycelium composites, biobased materials made from fungi and agricultural residues, can have a greater environmental impact than conventional fossil-fuel-based materials due to the high amount of electricity involved in their production. Source: Karana et al. Mycelium based composite in ...
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NewsStudy probes plastic particles and climate change as drivers for antimicrobial resistance
A research project targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment.
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NewsAfrican scientists call for equitable research partnerships to advance microbiome research
Scientists identify a critical need for fair and collaborative research efforts to explore the unique and diverse microbiomes found in African populations and environments.
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NewsSea urchin epidemic spreads to Indian Ocean, threatening coral reefs
Researchers have identified the pathogen responsible for the epidemic which is killing sea urchins in the Red Sea, and now threatens entire populations of sea urchins across the Red Sea and Indo-Pacific.
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NewsLoss of large herbivores affects interactions between plants and their natural enemies, study shows
Researchers in Brazil compared leaf damage caused by insects and pathogens in areas with and without the presence of mammals such as tapirs, deer and peccaries.
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NewsGold may be key element for cleaner drinking water
Researchers are exploring the use of gold to develop a novel method to rid drinking water of harmful algal blooms, or HABs, which occur when colonies of algae grow out of control and produce toxic or harmful effects on living creatures.
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NewsWild plants face viral surprise spreading from crops
A new study reveals a previously unknown threat: non-native crop viruses are infecting and jeopardizing the health of wild desert plants.
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NewsAdditional nutrients intensify dead zones in oceans
As more and more nutrients from land and air enter the world’s oceans, the dead zones without oxygen in the water will increase in size and intensity, a new study warns.
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CareersLaboratorio Calidad de Aguas
The Water Quality Laboratory of the National University of Salta, founded by Dr Mónica Salusso and Dr. Liliana Moraña, is going from strength to strength - but faces challenges posed by major budget cuts to science and research in Argentina.
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NewsGenes identified that allow bacteria to thrive despite toxic heavy metal in soil
Some soil bacteria can acquire sets of genes that enable them to pump the heavy metal nickel out of their systems, a study has found. This enables the bacteria to not only thrive in otherwise toxic soils but help plants grow there as well.
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NewsRising incidence of Legionnaires’ disease due to cleaner air
Rising incidence of Legionnaire’s disease has been linked to an unexpected factor: a decline in air pollution.
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NewsScientists discover new microbial insights hiding above a 60-year-old fire
Soil microbes near the Centralia mine fire reveal new information about how nature responds to — and potentially recovers from — unnatural disasters.
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NewsDiscovery opens new possibilities for maximizing nitrogenase’s potential
Researchers have discovered two essential electron carriers which play a key role in determining the performance of iron (Fe) nitrogenase, thus opening up new possibilities for elucidating and maximizing nitrogenase’s potential.
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NewsBacterial biotechnology to remove phosphorus from wastewater given funding boost
A novel bio-based process able to remove and recover phosphorus from wastewater – developed by Cranfield University experts – has won almost half a million pounds of funding from OFWAT.
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NewsPhotosynthetic mechanism of purple sulfur bacterium adapted to low-calcium environments revealed
Researchers revealed the LH1-RC structures of Allochromatium vinosum, a model species of autotrophic bacteria capable of thriving in low-calcium or soft-water environments, at a resolution that enabled individual amino acid visualization.
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FeaturesLemurs, geophagy and the gut microbiome
How research is improving conservation efforts by understanding how diet impacts host-microbiome interactions and ecological fitness.
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NewsEstuary microbiome could be countering climate change emissions more than previously thought
Microbes in estuaries could be counteracting greenhouse gas effects to a greater extent than previously thought, a new study published in Environmental Microbiology has revealed.
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NewsUK government awards £13m for biotechnology research to address environmental challenges
A new research centre, the first of its kind in the UK, is being formed to enhance and develop the natural abilities of micro-organisms in cleaning up our planet.
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NewsIndustrial pollution leaves its mark in Mediterranean corals
For the first time, pollutants from burning fossil fuels have been found embedded in corals, offering scientists a potential new tool to track the history of pollution, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Source: Diego K. Kersting The coral species Cladocora caespitosa The study, published ...