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… do on the leaf surface. More specifically, they found that microbial community composition and functional potential … chemicals and surface polymers as metabolic substrates. Microbial community composition varied across both sites and … taxonomic makeup and functional potential of needle-surface communities.  Part of the work was done through a summer …

… study suggests, is displacing these important cold-water communities of algae with warm-adapted ones, a trend that … point to this fundamental observation of cold and warm microbial networks, and just how clear and stark the … contribute to an estimated 50 percent of the world’s fixed carbon, altering the balance of eukaryotic and prokaryotic …

… the dynamic relationship between poplar trees and their microbial partners. The Science To help better understand … economic value as both biofuel feedstock and their role in carbon sequestration. Poplar trees grow quickly in a variety … molecules produced by the trees and associated microbial communities. This revealed key metabolic pathways and …

… applied to samples collected from acidic iron-oxide microbial mats in Yellowstone National Park over time, … comprise 20-50 percent of the iron-oxide microbial mat communities in the 60-80°C temperature range. The discovery … different process,” he added. The Marsarchaeota furnish greater definition of the roots of the tree of life on …

… Chloroplast mimic a platform to capture and utilize carbon in a synthetic fixation cycle. The Science Chloroplasts are the factories in plant … photosynthesis, they take raw materials including sunlight, carbon and water, to convert them into energy that is then …

… of biology and computer science, to reveal clues about how microbial and bacteria communities influence the carbon-sequestering abilities of … and navigate a follow up question and answer session. “A great presentation not only helps students effectively …