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NewsStudy reveals how hydrogen supplied energy at life’s origin
A new report uncovers how hydrogen gas provided energy in the past, at the origin of life 4 billion years ago.
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NewsProtein fragments ID two new “extremophile” microbes—and may help find alien life
Scientists used proteotyping to identify two potentially new types of extremophile bacteria. These results suggest proteotyping could be a more complete solution for identifying extremophile microorganisms from small biological samples.
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NewsEven inactive smokers are densely colonized by microbial communities
Even inactive smokers are important locations for microbial activity and the production of organic carbon on the sea floor, reveals a study investigating what happens to biotic communities at hydrothermal vents when the source of hot fluids is lost.
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NewsRNA as a common language, presented in extracellular speech-bubbles
Decoding the conversations between microbes of hypersaline environments reveals insights into the origins of complex life.
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NewsHigh resolution techniques reveal clues to early microbes in 3.5 billion-year-old biomass
A research team has found new clues about the formation and composition of the 3.5bn year old rocks of Pilbara Craton, which contain traces of the microorganisms that lived at that time.
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NewsResearchers document microbial wonders in earth’s saltiest waters
A new study explores the largely unknown metabolic capabilities of unclassified microbial species in extreme environments, particularly hypersaline lakes, and their potential applications in biotechnology, medicine, and environmental remediation.
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NewsShallow soda lakes show promise as cradles of life on Earth
A new study reports that a shallow “soda lake” in western Canada shows promise for matching the requirements for the emergence of life.
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NewsA new bacterial species from a hydrothermal vent throws light on their evolution
A new bacterial species discovered at the deep-sea hydrothermal vent site ‘Crab Spa’ provides a deeper understanding of bacterial evolution.
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NewsFormer goldmine provides a portal to microbial life deep in the Earth’s crust
By accessing the deep underground through a former goldmine-turned-lab in South Dakota’s Black Hills,researchers have pieced together the most complete map to date of the elusive and unusual microbes beneath our feet.
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NewsHalophilic fungi can restructure cell walls to withstand extreme environments
Researchers have shown how microorganisms known as halophilic fungi stand up to high salt concentrations that would be lethal to other microbes.
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NewsLongstanding mystery of phosphite solved with help of sewage plant
Biologists have discovered a phosphorus-based bacterial metabolism that is both new and ancient, thanks to a calculation from the 1980s, a sewage plant, a new bacterial organism, and a remnant from around 2.5 billion years ago.
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: marine extremophiles
From the deep pressures of the oceans to the heat of hydrothermal vents, the sea offers a variety of unique environments, which would be lethal habitats for other organisms.
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NewsDesert bacterium paves way for paint that produces oxygen whilst capturing carbon
‘Green Living Paint’ features Chroococcidiopsis cubana, a bacterium that undergoes photosynthesis to produce oxygen while capturing CO2. This species is usually found in the desert and requires little water for survival.
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NewsOld Faithful Geyser environment promotes genomic diversity
More strains of extremophile Thermocrinis are found in Old Faithful than in any other non-geysing hot spring in Yellowstone, suggesting that the dynamic environment promotes genomic diversity.
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FeaturesUnderground microbiology: help or hinderance for decarbonisation?
Can the activity of disturbed microbial communities affect industrial activities, for good or ill?
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NewsAntonio Ventosa named as new FEMS President
Antonio Ventosa has been named as the new President of FEMS, starting in January 2024 after being elected unanimously by the FEMS Council at their most recent meeting in Vienna.
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NewsMetal-loving microbes could replace chemical processing of rare earths
Scientists have characterized the genome of a metal-loving bacteria with an affinity for rare earth elements, paving the way towards replacing the harsh chemical processing of these elements with a benign practice called biosorption.
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NewsSoil bacteria prevail despite drought conditions
Recent research has uncovered the resilience of certain soil microorganisms in the face of increasing drought conditions. While many bacteria become inactive during dry spells, specific groups persist and even thrive.
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NewsUK launches £65 million funding call for space technologies and applications
The UK Space Agency has announced up to £65 million of funding for ground-breaking innovations that could boost UK leadership in space technologies and applications. The National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) will support high-risk, high-reward projects designed by British organisations with the potential to accelerate the ...
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NewsScientists probe amoeba that thrives at 125°F
Biologists study the mechanisms that have allowed microbial eukaryotes to thrive in the extreme conditions of a geothermal lake.
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