Apr. 14, 2025 — Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant ...

Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered a new group of microbes living deep underground that help purify ...

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Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth’s Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through where ...

Tiedje also found that the microbes were active. “Most people would think that these organisms are just like spores or dormant,” he said. “But one of our key findings we found through examining their ...