National Ecological Observatory Network featured at ESA/SER Joint International Conference
...sses at multiple scales-from biosphere dynamics to microorganisms in soil and water. Now they are preparing to build it. The National Ecological Observatory Network is a continental-scale research platform for discovering and understanding how changes in climate, land use, and invasive species impact ecology. NEO...A friendly foe -- Bacteria residing in the gut boost immune response to tumors
...r 4. Conversely, a reduction in the number of host microorganisms by the use of antibiotics reduced the beneficial effects of TBI on tumor regression in these animals. In summary, the results of the study demonstrate that the disruption of the host/microorganism balance by TBI and the resulting transient bacterial ...JCI table of contents -- July 26, 2007
...r 4. Conversely, a reduction in the number of host microorganisms by the use of antibiotics reduced the beneficial effects of TBI on tumor regression in these animals. In summary, the results of the study demonstrate that the disruption of the host/microorganism balance by TBI and the resulting transient bacterial ...More swimmers means more pathogens in the water
The levels of potentially harmful waterborne microorganisms in rivers, lakes and other recreational waterways ...tal Microbiology and Water Research. Exposure to microorganisms like C. parvum and G. lamblia can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. They can be particularly harm...Biotech breakthrough could end biodiesel's glycerin glut
...n Biotechnology, Gonzalez points out that very few microorganisms are capable of digesting glycerin in an oxygen-free environment. This oxygen-free process -- known as anaerobic fermentation -- is the most economical and widely used process for biological conversion. "We are confident that our findings will enabl...Gut check: Tracking the ecosystem within us
...ells. This is primarily due to the large number of microorganisms that have taken up residence in the intestine. The new study tracked the evolution of the microbial ecosystems in 14 healthy, full-term human infants that were breast fed. Most of the bacteria that live within humans do not thrive in an oxygen-ric...Scientists call for global push to advance research in synthetic biology
...ynthetic biology offers solutions to these issues: microorganisms that convert plant matter to fuels or that synthesize new drugs or target and destroy rogue cells in the body. The two-page statement calls for an international effort to advance synthetic biology that would not only propel research, but do so while...Small, self-controlled planes combine plant pathology and engineering
...ientists an unprecedented glimpse into the life of microorganisms hundreds of meters above the surface of the earth....have led Schmale to hypothesize that some airborne microorganisms have novel biochemical processes for interacting with each other as a community of organisms in the ...Candidate research sites selected for the National Ecological Observatory Network
...esfrom continental-scale biosphere dynamics to the microorganisms in soil and water. Now they are preparing to build it. Since 2005, designers of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) have worked with their colleagues in the ecological community to refine the science and cyberinfrastructure plan for ...Better chemistry through living models
...ructural studies of hydrogenase enzymes from these microorganisms have revealed that sites where electrocatalysis takes place contain nuclei made up of iron-iron or nickel-iron complexes. These enzymes high catalytic activity suggests that properly designed synthetic catalysts based on inexpensive metals can be ...Manchester researcher wins Libyan award
...ear architecture and identification of viruses and microorganisms within natural and forensic environments. Numerous genetic diseases have been found to be the result of a change of a single base pair in DNA. These single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) may cause changes in the amino acid sequence of important prote...UGA study reveals function of ubiquitous yet poorly understood microorganisms
...ead distribution of the presumed amoA genes, which microorganisms use to combine ammonia with oxygen, releasing usea...a-oxidizing archaea are associated with a group of microorganisms that thrive in hot spring environments that are thought to resemble early conditions on Earth, Zhang...Pointing a finger at the source of fecal bacteria
...studies at the USGS and EPA are testing the use of microorganisms as tools for tracking fecal contamination. Fecal bacteria can enter watersheds from specific sources such as wastewater treatment outfalls, and diffuse sources such as runoff from fields where livestock waste has been applied as fertilizer. Determini...Bigelow Laboratory Scientists develop new approach to study marine microbes
...nomical way of accessing genomes of the uncultured microorganisms is one of the biggest challenges facing environmen... today", said Dr. Sieracki. Over 99% of the Earths microorganisms cannot be cultivated in laboratory, making their ecological roles, biochemistry and potential practi...Jaap Sinninghe Damst awarded the Vernadsky Medal for innovative use of biomarkers
...rchaeolipids. These are biomarkers from very small microorganisms living in the ocean. 3-4 years ago we found they are also present in lakes and we are interested to see if our methods also apply in lake Challa," explained Sinninghe Damst. During the 1 year running of the CHALLACEA project, the team has unexpec...Herpes infection may be symbiotic, help beat back some bacteria
...ed for years that many types of bacteria and other microorganisms live in the human gut to the advantage of both the microbes and their human hosts. The results from the Virgin lab are among the first to suggest the potential for symbiotic benefits from viral infections that live in areas beyond epithelial surfaces...Study of unexplained respiratory infections leads researchers to new virus
May 16, 2007 -- An ongoing effort to identify the microorganisms that make us sick has discovered a new virus potentially linked to unexplained respiratory infections. Clinicians can typically use a patient's symptoms to determine that a virus is the likely culprit in a respiratory infection. However, even with a...Thale cress goes on the defensive
... complicated defence technique against insects and microorganisms that use the plant as a source of food. The plant hormone jasmonic acid plays a major role during the immune response against insects and pathogens. Dutch researcher Vivian van Oosten has demonstrated that this does not necessarily lead to the contro...New petroleum-degrading bacteria found at Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles
...in the asphalt are most likely the progeny of soil microorganisms that were trapped in the asphalt, although some ma... researchers, most of the more than 200 species of microorganisms they identified represent entirely new branches in the tree of life, some being classified as new fa......s in soil. These communities of bacteria and other microorganisms play critical roles in soil health, which include the recycling of nutrients tied up in organic materials so they can be used by plants. Ronald F. Turco and colleagues point out that nanomaterials may be released to the environment in the future, w...