How do microbes prepare for winter?
Researchers discovered that when cyanobacteria sense shorter days they change their cell walls to survive freezing temperatures.
Tag: cyanobacteria
Could microbes feed astronauts on Mars?
Scientists found that photosynthesizing microbes grown on a synthetic mixture of Martian dust and astronaut pee could supplement a healthy…
Can artificial light stop algal growth in caves?
Scientists show changing the types of artificial lights used in tourist caves can help prevent growth of algae that damage stalactites and…
Thinking like a bacterium can improve water quality
Researchers show mathematical models based on cell biology can help lake managers reduce toxic algal blooms and improve the quality of our…
What 600 days in space does to living cells
Another study testing the limits of life in space, this time on the moon! #moon #lifeinspace #humanspaceflight #NASA #cyanobacteria…
Algae in space teaches us how life responds to harsh environments
Extremophiles can literally survive in many conditions, even in the extreme radiation of space. Read this article to learn how extremophiles…
Tiny green organisms could have a big impact on polluted environments
Can photosynthetic organisms help clean up contamination? New research from @DominiqueChaput, @biominerals, @RadicalMicrobe & authors…
DNA evidence allowed biologists to identify a new type of bacteria
Based on new DNA results, the researchers were able to provide better classification of cyanobacteria.
Microbe lasagna tells us about what life was like billions of years ago
Sort of like a fossilized microbial lasagna, fossils called “stromatolites” are formed when layered communities of different types of…
Cyanobacteria can teach us about climate adaptation
The oceans are warming due to climate change and this will impact all oceanic life, from the smallest plankton to the largest tuna. The web…
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