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Author: Madeline Taylor

"Staphylococcus Bacteria" from Scientific Animations is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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Predicting microbial antibiotic resistance with AI

Posted on July 27, 2026July 6, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

Scientists used machine learning models to predict the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soil under future climate…

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    Cowpea plants
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    Viruses help plants obtain nitrogen

    Posted on July 13, 2026July 6, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

    Scientists discovered soil viruses that help legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into biologically available nutrients.

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      Brown rot on apple
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      Using bacteria to fight fungal brown rot

      Posted on June 4, 2026May 11, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

      Scientists compared the effectiveness of traditional chemical fungicides and newer biological fungicides in killing the fungus responsible…

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        Biofertilizers change plants’ natural microbes

        Posted on April 22, 2026April 21, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

        Scientists tested how mixtures of plant-growth-promoting bacteria affect the microbial communities of different sunflower varieties for use…

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          Sunflowers
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          Scientists probe plant-based soil cleanup

          Posted on March 26, 2026March 24, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

          Researchers tested plant-based soil remediation methods and found that adding beneficial microbes to copper-contaminated soil improved…

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            Gases power diverse microbial life in caves

            Posted on January 26, 2026January 14, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

            Researchers found that cave-dwelling microbes use atmospheric trace gases like methane and carbon monoxide as sources of energy and carbon.

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              Hydroponic plants growing
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              Metal-tolerant plants could change the future of mining

              Posted on December 8, 2025November 19, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

              Researchers demonstrated that some plant species store high amounts of nickel in their biomass, making them good candidates for metal…

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                Do microbes prefer biodegradable plastic?

                Posted on November 3, 2025October 31, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

                Researchers found that microbes living on biodegradable plastics have more genes for plastic degradation than those living on traditional…

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                  Can 300-year-old Antarctic microbes help us understand climate change?

                  Posted on September 29, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

                  Researchers demonstrated that microbial DNA from a 300-year-old ice core can help track how microbes respond to global change.

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                    Microbes make different greenhouse gases during wetland drainage

                    Posted on May 22, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

                    Researchers found that soil microbes release less methane but more carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in draining peatlands.

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