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On the hunt for methanogenic microbes outside the Euryarchaeota, researchers started by collecting samples from Yellowstone National Park — also home to the Imperial Geyser pictured here. Image: Roland Hatzenpichler

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Joint Genome Institute (JGI)-Enabled Research Demonstrates The Existence Of New Methane Makers

by Keith CowingSeptember 30, 2024September 29, 2024

Atmospheric levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, regulate Earth’s climate. Most methane is produced in environments without oxygen through a process called methanogenesis. Methanogenic microorganisms therefore play a critical […]

Microbiology & Virology

Giant Bacteria Challenges Traditional Concepts

by Keith CowingJune 23, 2022

At first glance, the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even lighter threads in the mix. But in the […]

Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Press Release

Earth's Viral Diversity

by Keith CowingAugust 17, 2016

The number of microbes in, on, and around the planet – on the order of a nonillion, or 10^30 – is estimated to outnumber the stars in the Milky Way. […]