Dormant strains of bacteria that have previously adapted to cope with certain temperatures are switched back on during climatic change, according to a report published today in eLife.
Dormant Microbes Can ‘Switch on’ to Cope With Climate Change
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Chesapeake Bay Sees Smaller-Than-Average ‘Dead Zone’ in 2022
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WPI Researchers Create Method for Making Net-Zero Aviation Fuel
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