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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The nature extinction crisis is mirrored by one in our own bodies. Both have huge implications for health

Loss of internal microbial diversity parallels global biodiversity loss and reduced environmental biodiversity undermines human health by degrading the human microbiome.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Scientists Map Microbiome Hidden Deep inside Tree Trunks

A single mature tree trunk hosts about one trillion bacteria with distinct layer-specific communities, including anaerobic methane-producing bacteria in deep heartwood.
OMG science
fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago

It's a small, small world: Meet the microbes cleaning up the Gowanus Canal | amNewYork

Microbes at the Gowanus Canal are thriving and self-remediating in an otherwise polluted environment.
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