Browse By Topic Ecology, Evolution & Biodiversity
Microbiology Resource of the Month: Microvirus Genomes Found in Gila Monster Feces
High throughput sequencing identifies complete genomes of 33 microviruses from fecal samples collected from 14 Arizona-dwelling Gila monsters.
Unearthing the Soil Microbiome, Climate Change, Carbon Storage Nexus
Soil is one of the most important ecosystems currently under threat by climate change, entailing the basis for our entire food system. Learn about the contribution of soil microbes to plant health and climate stability.
What Counts as a Microbe?
The word ‘microbe’ literally means 'small life.' Yet, there are species in the groups it includes that are not microscopic and others that are not alive. So, is 'microbe' helpful shorthand or overly reductive?