Tag: Bacteria
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New Species Of Gut Bacteria Which Improves Memory In Bees Discovered
An international group of researchers identified a new type of gut bacteria that improves memory in bees. Dubbed “Lactobacillus apis”, the strain of bacteria is associated to increased memory in bumblebees. Type of bacteria is linked to enhanced memory in bumblebees. In a paper appearing in the publication Nature Communications, the team led by researchers at the Jiangnan…
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Researchers Reveal The Role Soil Microbes Play In Global Carbon Cycle
Armed with an innovative technique to track soil microbes, researchers at Cornell University have unearthed the way in which they process carbon within the soil, and how it contributes to the global carbon cycle. Bacteria in soil play a crucial role in the health of our biosphere by converting plant biomass into organic matter, which…