How can microbes clean up the environment? Archives

Researchers found that interactions between methane gas and seawater affected greenhouse gas emissions from the Arctic Ocean during a past…

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

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

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

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

Researchers showed that methane-eating bacteria acidify their surroundings and dissolve carbonate rocks on the seafloor.

Researchers show mathematical models based on cell biology can help lake managers reduce toxic algal blooms and improve the quality of our…

The invention of plastic improved human lives in many ways, but it has also created a lot of waste. Plastic waste can take centuries to…

Plastics are ideal for use in household and industrial products because they are strong and elastic, but these properties also make them…

Engineered living materials are composed of both synthetic materials and living cells. They are made in a lab to do things, like respond to…