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The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of the … However, no microbe works alone. Archaea, bacteria, and viruses all operate in concert to form the foundation of …

Populations of Antarctic lake microbial communities change with the seasons. The Science Light-harvesting bacteria (phototrophs) in Antarctica’s Ace Lake defy the norm when it … observations regarding the contributions of algae and viruses to the ecosystem were noted, but require further …

Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first … membrane. Two decades ago, a team discovered a group of viruses that had in their genomes a surprising tool: a …