CellBioNewsMar 27, 2025

When a 1-in-100-year #flood washed through the Coorong, it made the vital #microbiome of this #lagoon healthier.

#Desulfobacteraceae #Cyanobacteria #Halanaerobiaceae #Beggiatoaceae

https://theconversation.com/when-a-1-in-100-year-flood-washed-through-the-coorong-it-made-the-vital-microbiome-of-this-lagoon-healthier-252633

When a 1-in-100 year flood washed through the Coorong, it made the vital microbiome of this lagoon healthier

The 2022 floods triggered shifts in the Coorong’s microbiome—similar to our gut bacteria on new diets—revealing why freshwater flows are vital to wetland health.

The Conversation
CellBioNewsMar 8, 2025

Earth's hidden #carbon_recyclers: #Sulfur_bacteria team up to break down #organic substances in the #seabed.

#mightymicrobes #Sulfate-reducing_bacteria #Desulfobacteraceae #metabolism #biogeochemistry #global_carbon_cycle #genomics

https://phys.org/news/2025-03-earth-hidden-carbon-recyclers-sulfur.html

Earth's hidden carbon recyclers: Sulfur bacteria team up to break down organic substances in the seabed

Sulfate-reducing bacteria break down a large proportion of the organic carbon in the oxygen-free zones of Earth, and in the seabed in particular. Among these important microbes, the Desulfobacteraceae family of bacteria stands out because its members are able to break down a wide variety of compounds—including some that are poorly degradable—to their end product, carbon dioxide (CO2).

Phys.org