microbes
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The study adds to growing evidence that microbes found in fermented foods may do more than support food production and digestion.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
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
An international team of scientists has uncovered new details about coral ecosystems, showing that each coral species hosts its own unique community of microbes.
From Science Daily • May 8, 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
Evidence has recently been emerging from molecular studies of the disease-causing microbes themselves.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
