Bubbles of Life from the Past
Tiny bubbles of oxygen got trapped 1.6 billion years ago
cyanobacteria
Biofuels from Bacteria
Sandia helps HelioBioSys understand new clean energy source
Vitamin B-12, and a Knockoff Version, Create Complex Market for Marine Vitamins
University of Washington oceanographers have now found that vitamin B-12 exists in two distinct versions in the oceans
Molecular Velcro Boosts Microalgae's Potential in Biofuel, Industrial Applications
Recent findings show how MSU researchers have designed a surface display system to attach cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to yeast and other surfaces
Fast-Growth Cyanobacteria Have Allure for Biofuel, Chemical Production
When the going gets tough, the tough get growing
Illuminating the Inner 'Machines' That Give Bacteria an Energy Boost
Findings could help inform the design and engineering of new nanotechnologies to improve crop yields and biomass production
Slime Can See
“The idea that bacteria can see their world in basically the same way that we do is pretty exciting,” says lead researcher
Study Shows Large Variability in Abundance of Viruses that Infect Ocean Microorganisms
Study highlights another source of uncertainty governing climate models and other biogeochemical measures
Algae Could Be a New Green Power Source
Concordia researchers create a technology to harness the electrical energy from plants
Lake Erie Increasingly Susceptible to Large Cyanobacteria Blooms
Lake Erie has become increasingly susceptible to large blooms of toxin-producing cyanobacteria since 2002, potentially complicating efforts to rein in the problem in the wake of this year's Toledo drinking water crisis, according to a new study led by University of Michigan researchers.