A comparison of normal and germ-free mice revealed that as much as 70 percent of a mouse’s gut chemistry is determined by its gut microbiome. Even in distant organs, such …read more Source:: Science
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Teams of microbes are at work in our bodies. Here’s how to figure out what they’re doing
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•An algorithm akin to the annoyingly helpful one that attempts to auto-complete text messages and emails is now being harnessed for a better cause. A group of researchers are using …read more Source:: Science
How ancient microbes created massive ore deposits, set stage for early life
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•Ancestors of modern bacteria cultured from an iron-rich lake in Democratic Republic of Congo could have been key to keeping Earth’s dimly lit early climate warm, and in forming the …read more Source:: Science
How mucus tames microbes
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•New research reveals that glycans — branched sugar molecules found in mucus — can prevent bacteria from communicating with each other and forming infectious biofilms, effectively rendering the microbes harmless. …read more Source:: Science
Sedimentary, my dear Johnson: Is NASA looking at the wrong rocks for clues to Martian life?
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•While volcanic, igneous rock predominates on Mars, virtually the entire Earth fossil record comes from sedimentary rocks. Addressing the problem, Swedish scientists have begun compiling evidence of fossilized microbes in …read more Source:: Science
We are bombarded by thousands of diverse species and chemicals
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•Scientists have measured the human ‘exposome,’ or the particulates, chemicals and microbes that individually swaddle us all, in unprecedented detail. …read more Source:: Science
Deep water aquifer acts like natural bio-reactor, allowing microbes to consume carbon
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•Researchers have shown that underground aquifers along the mid-ocean ridge act like natural biological reactors, pulling in cold, oxygenated seawater, and allowing microbes to break down more — perhaps much …read more Source:: Science
Tiny bubbles of oxygen got trapped 1.6 billion years ago
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•Take a good look at these photos: They show you 1.6 billion years old fossilized oxygen bubbles, created by tiny microbes in what was once a shallow sea somewhere on …read more Source:: Science
Genes in Space-3 successfully identifies unknown microbes in space
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•Being able to identify microbes in real time aboard the International Space Station, without having to send them back to Earth for identification first, would be revolutionary for the world …read more Source:: Science
Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu
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•A particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice, likely by breaking down naturally occurring compounds — called flavonoids — commonly found in foods such as black tea, …read more Source:: Science