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microorganism

[mahy-kroh-awr-guh-niz-uhm] / ˌmaɪ kroʊˈɔr gəˌnɪz əm /


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Just as it breaks down plant cells, ultrasound can disrupt the cell walls of microorganisms such as bacteria that may spoil the product.

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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have now identified a microorganism that challenges this long accepted rule.

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When lake levels are high, microorganisms more effectively consume methane before it can reach the atmosphere.

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Ice caves are one such extreme habitat, home to diverse microorganisms that scientists are only beginning to understand.

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"At higher temperatures, microorganisms break down organic material faster, and both CO2 and methane emissions rise," says Zhao.

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