So-called rock-eating microorganisms obtain their energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from inorganic sources and make up the vast majority of biomass producers. Using electron microscopy and ...

Heavy metal pollution from mining and industrial activities continues to threaten soils, ecosystems, and human health ...

The study, led by researchers from Cornell University and the University of Edinburgh, tested whether microorganisms could ...

In the desert areas of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, research work has revealed unusual structures that are probably due to the activity of an unknown microbiological life form. Unusually small ...

A nutrient cycle refers to the exchange of organic and inorganic matter throughout an ecosystem, causing particular substances and elements to be sequestered, removed, recycled, and generated in the ...

Microbial biofuels research explores how microorganisms can be engineered and cultivated to convert renewable resources into liquid and gaseous fuels with ...

Microbial biodiversity plays a critical role in the preservation and deterioration of cultural heritage (CH) objects. Museums ...