MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

Wastewater plants use special methods to remove phosphorus before water goes back into nature. These methods often rely on tiny microbes that store phosphorus inside their cells. Recently, scientists noticed something surprising: when tiny plastic pieces (smaller than a grain of sand) mix with these

Did you know that tea trees in China's Guizhou Province have a secret weapon against diseases? It's all about the fungi in their roots, or rhizosphere. Scientists have found that these fungi, especially the rare ones, play a big role in keeping tea trees healthy. They used a special method called in