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2 days ago

Scientists Map Microbiome Hidden Deep inside Tree Trunks

A single mature tree trunk hosts about one trillion bacteria with distinct layer-specific communities, including anaerobic methane-producing bacteria in deep heartwood.
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5 months ago

It's a small, small world: Meet the microbes cleaning up the Gowanus Canal | amNewYork

Microbes at the Gowanus Canal are thriving and self-remediating in an otherwise polluted environment.
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