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Astrobiologists Search For Alien Life And Help Life On Earth In The Process

by Keith Cowing

On Earth, life thrives in some of the most seemingly inhospitable environments.

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Comparing Microbial Populations From Diverse Hydrothermal Features In Yellowstone National Park

by Keith Cowing

Geothermal features, such as hot springs and mud volcanoes, host diverse microbial life, including many extremophile organisms. The physicochemical parameters of the geothermal feature, such as temperature, pH, and heavy […]

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Geographic and Ecological Diversity of Green Sulfur Bacteria in Hot Spring Mat Communities

by Keith Cowing

Three strains of thermophilic green sulfur bacteria (GSB) are known; all are from microbial mats in hot springs in Rotorua, New Zealand (NZ) and belong to the species Chlorobaculum tepidum.

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