Microbial ecology

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Microbial ecology - The field of study that examines the interactions of microorganisms with their biotic and abiotic surroundings.
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News archive for Microbial ecology:

A golden age for microbial ecology  -  Jul 23, 2008
Nature.com (subscription),This month, microbiologists gather at ISME12 in Australia to deliberate advances in microbial ecology that could benefit the planet.

New source of ocean methane discovered  -  Aug 1, 2008
Environmental Expert (press release),The scientists now need to combine approaches from oceanography, microbial ecology and genomics. Growing databases of marine microbial genomic and

UH Manoa Oceanographer receives $3.79 million grant  -  Jul 22, 2008
Honolulu Advertiser,...as one of seven Marine Microbiology Senior Investigators selected for outstanding contributions to the field of marine microbial ecology.

Can Microorganisms Be A Solution To The World's Energy Problems?  -  Jul 10, 2008
Science Daily (press release)In a new issue on "microbial ecology and sustainable energy" in the journal Nature Reviews Microbiology, the Biodesign researchers outline paths where

Amy Rumack '09 and Valerie Valant '10 Studying Microbial Diversity ...  -  Jul 21, 2008
Hamilton College News,This project, Rumack says, is unique because it draws from so many different scientific disciplines, including biology, biochemistry, microbial ecology,

Employing microbes as sources of sustainable biofuels  -  Jul 23, 2008
Scientist Live,In a new issue on "microbial ecology and sustainable energy" in the journal Nature Reviews Microbiology, the Bruce Rittman and his fellow Biodesign

Project Aims To Improve Energy Efficiency Of Computing  -  Jul 28, 2008
Science Daily (press release)...co-principal investigator on GreenLight and PI of the Community Cyberinfrastructure for Advanced Marine Microbial Ecology Research and Analysis (CAMERA)

Researchers get $2.6M to cultivate energy-efficient virtualized ...  -  Jul 28, 2008
NetworkWorld.com,...co-principal investigator on GreenLight and PI of the Community Cyberinfrastructure for Advanced Marine Microbial Ecology Research and Analysis (CAMERA)

Methane Formation in the Oceans: New Pathway Discovered  -  Jul 15, 2008
Kansas City infoZine,..."This demonstrates the complementarity of different methods and approaches, including oceanography, microbial ecology and genomics techniques," says DeLong.

Researchers Discover New Pathway For Methane Production In The  -  Jul 8, 2008
Pollution Online (press release),..."I think this work nicely demonstrates the complementarity of different methods and approaches, which include oceanography, microbial ecology, and genomics

US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute announces new ...  -  Jul 7, 2008
innovations report,...a deep borehole will be drilled and core samples will be subjected to detailed microbiologic and geochemical analyses to address microbial ecology

Termite Bellies and Biofuels  -  Jul 24, 2008
SmithsonianFor now, he's interested only in the biggest bulb on the string, what's known as the third proctodeal segment, or, in the vernacular of microbial ecology,

Microbial ecology to be focus of Nov. 9 environmental seminar  -  Nov 6, 2007
AU News,...science at Alfred University, will discuss “Microbial Ecology: The Challenges and Advances in Microbial Community Analysis� during the Friday, Nov.

Termite Guts May Yield Novel Enzymes For Better Biofuel Production  -  Nov 21, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...by co-author Jared Leadbetter of Cal Tech, first author Falk Warnecke of DOE jgi's Microbial Ecology Program, and members of Verenium and inbio.

Termites chomp at chance to produce biofuel  -  Nov 30, 2007
InTech,...is dominated by two major bacterial lineages, treponemes and fibrobacters,� said co-author Phil Hugenholtz, DOE JGI’s Microbial Ecology Program head.

Invasive plant species altering soil  -  Nov 19, 2007
Spero News...according to a new study by Colorado State University researchers to be published in the journal "International Society for Microbial Ecology.

Termites may provide biochemical means to a greener bio-fuel  -  Nov 27, 2007
Hindu,...two major bacterial lineages, treponemes and fibrobacters," co-author Phil Hugenholtz, DOE JGI's Microbial Ecology Programme head, is quoted as saying.

umass professor researches metal-rich deposits  -  Nov 15, 2007
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian,..."Because of the extent, variety, and accessibility of these structures, problems that require integrated microbial-ecology, geological and geo-chemical

Winemaking and Grape Growing Experts  -  Nov 16, 2007
UC Davis,She is applying her expertise in plant and soil microbial ecology to study how various farming techniques for managing the vineyard floor impact weed

Scientists link E. coli bacteria to Crohn's disease  -  Aug 8, 2007
HULIQ,...in patients with Crohn’s disease in their research paper published July 12 by “The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology.

There may be life out there, but it's nothing to do with us  -  Aug 6, 2007
Scotsman,Probably it will mean that microbial ecology in the ocean will alter the food-web structure in a way I don't fully understand, that no-one can understand

BioTrove Reports Strong First Half  -  Aug 1, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Michigan State University (MSU)Center for Microbial Ecology and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Engage BioTrove OpenArray(TM) System for

Crohn’s Disease Associated With E-Coli Bacterium – Scientists ...  -  Aug 7, 2007
Best Syndication,...research helps shed some light on the cause. The researcher is published in the July 12 The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology.

Lecture brings warming to life  -  Jul 27, 2007
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),Having once earned his doctorate degree by studying the microbial ecology of Antarctica, Weinstein now brings his extensive science background and Gore’s




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