May
31
A team of scientists report in a new study that they have found evidence of hardy, methane-producing microbes in a fresh water spring. Previously methane-producing microbes that feed off chemical reactions between water and rock were found in vents deep on the ocean floor. The scientists are now confirming the evidence of this process has […]
Jan
21
New Kinds of Bugs For Biofuel Production
January 21, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Researchers at the BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are looking beyond the usual suspected bugs in the search for microbes that can efficiently break down inedible plant matter for conversion to biofuels. A new comparative study finds the natural abilities of unconventional bacteria could help boost the efficiency of […]
Apr
16
An Up Rate for a Microbiology Education Proposed
April 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Joy Doran-Peterson of the University of Georgia chaired a steering committee producing a report suggesting educators need to rethink how future microbiologists are trained. Microbes can be highly efficient, versatile and sophisticated manufacturing tools, and have the potential to form the basis of a vibrant economic sector. The report is based on the deliberations of […]
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