SOIL MICROBIOLOGY

Feb 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Soil Microbes Find Common Ground After Adding Organic Matter

Researchers examined how adding organic material changes the tiny life in two different soils. The study focused on microbes that help break down nutrients and keep the climate stable. Scientists wanted to know if these tiny organisms would react in the same way when the soils receive the same organ

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Dec 13 2025SCIENCE

Soil's Hidden Threat: How Bacteria and Environment Shape Antibiotic Resistance

Soil is more than just dirt. It's a bustling world of microbes. Among these tiny life forms, some carry genes that can resist antibiotics. These genes are called antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs. Scientists wanted to understand how these ARGs form and spread, especially in the soil around plant

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