microbes
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He cites the 2024 finding on Mars by the Perseverance rover of “a biosignature of heavy-metal reduction by alien microbes, possibly the most incredible discovery of the century.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The research, which included scientists from the University of Galway, found that coral reefs are home to a wide range of microbes that produce chemicals with strong potential for use in medicine and biotechnology.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
People with CKD often experience constipation and imbalances in gut microbes, which can contribute to inflammation and the buildup of harmful compounds in the body.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
It also means losing a vast "molecular library" tied to the microbes that live within them.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
For many of the microbes responsible for our unique diseases, molecular biologists can now identify the microbe’s closest relatives.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
