Mastodawn

"#Agricultural runoff provides perfect nutrients for #methanogen growth.

#Fertilizer and animal waste washing into ocean systems creates nutrient-rich zones where these methanogens thrive like never before. #Nitrogen and #phosphorus pollution from farmland creates ideal conditions for explosive #microbial growth in #coastal waters and #DeepOcean areas. These agricultural inputs essentially act as fertilizer for #methane-producing microbes, creating a connection between #IndustrialFarming and atmospheric #GreenhouseGas levels that scientists never fully appreciated.

"Coastal regions near major agricultural areas show the highest concentrations of these supercharged methanogens, with some areas recording methane production levels ten times higher than baseline measurements. The problem compounds itself because areas with intensive farming also tend to have the strongest ocean currents, meaning these fertilized methanogen populations get distributed globally. Every season’s #AgriculturalRunoff creates new opportunities for these microbes to establish thriving colonies in previously stable ocean environments."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/earth-s-dangerous-warming-traced-to-a-hidden-culprit-says-new-data/ss-AA1VuuPp?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover#image=2

#DeepSeaLife #AgriculturalRunoff #BigAg #OceansAreLife #OceanCurrents #OceanMethane

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DoomsdaysCW 1d ago

"Marine scientists drilling into abyssal ocean floor sediments discovered thriving colonies of this new #methanogen species at depths previously thought to be biologically inactive. These extreme environments, characterized by crushing pressure and complete darkness, harbor #microbial communities that have evolved unique metabolic pathways. According to research published in #NatureGeoscience, these #DeepSea methanogens can survive in conditions that would kill most known life forms.

"The discovery challenges everything scientists thought they knew about where life can exist in Earth’s oceans. These microbes don’t just survive in the deep ocean trenches, they’re actually flourishing and producing methane at industrial scales. Their metabolic processes operate entirely differently from surface-dwelling organisms, using chemical energy sources that most life forms can’t even process."

Learn more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/earth-s-dangerous-warming-traced-to-a-hidden-culprit-says-new-data/ss-AA1VuuPp?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=0a3d1a553ba44c8893415037fea29306&ei=7#image=2

#DeepSeaLife #AgriculturalRunoff #BigAg #OceansAreLife #OceanCurrents #OceanMethane

MSN

Scientific Frontline Jan 28

Scientists identified 11 specific regions of the human #genome that significantly influence the composition and abundance of oral #microbial communities, confirming that host genetics play a critical role in determining the mouth's #bacterial environment.
#Microbiology #Biology #OralBiology #Genetics #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/mcb01282601.html

How genes influence the microbes in our mouths

No matter how much they brush their teeth, some people still get more cavities than others, in part because of differences in genetics and the make-up

Scientific Frontline Jan 21

#Marine #microbial communities are driven primarily by positive, mutually beneficial interactions rather than competition, a trend that intensifies during periods of elevated #ocean temperature.
#MarineBiology #Ecology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/mb01212601.html

Positive Interactions Dominate Among Marine Microbes, Six-Year Study Reveals

Warming ocean temperatures appear to alter relationships among microscopic organisms with unknown consequences

Scientific Frontline Jan 16

Much like humans, #microbial organisms can be fickle in their productivity. One moment they’re cranking out useful chemicals in vast #fermentation tanks, metabolizing feed to make products from pharmaceuticals and supplements to biodegradable plastics or fuels, and the next, they inexplicably go on strike.
#Bioengineering #Biology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/beng01162601.html

Exploring metabolic noise opens new paths to better biomanufacturing

Researchers find ways to put microbes back to work

Scientific Frontline Jan 15

Whether in the gut, mouth, or on the skin, the human body is colonized by bacteria. Most of them are beneficial and we find distinct #microbial communities at different body sites.
#Microbiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/mcb01152601.html

Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver disease

In healthy individuals, bacterial communities differ substantially between body sites.

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Spaceflight 🚀Jan 11

The future of life in #space 🌌 will likely depend on our ability to simulate, design, and guide #microbial 🦠 ecosystems capable of adapting to #alien worlds. Biofilm-forming communities have demonstrated not only survivability but also functionality under simulated #Martian stressors. The viability of life beyond Earth will depend on the robustness and adaptability of collective #biological systems https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-025-08973-1

#terraforming #Mars #extremophile #microbiomes

The role of extremophile microbiomes in terraforming Mars - Communications Biology

This Review highlights how extremophile microbiomes and synthetic biology approaches could support Martian terraforming by driving biogeochemical cycles, regolith transformation, and future life-support ecosystems.

Nature

Howard Smith MD, AM Dec 29

ReBoost and ClearLife Allergy Nasal Sprays Have Microbial Contamination with yeast, mold, and Achromobacter. #reboost #clearlife #microbial #contamination #infection #recall
https://www.instagram.com/p/DS1sp22jfvC/

Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "ReBoost and ClearLife Allergy Nasal Sprays Have Microbial Contamination. ReBoost Nasal Spray has been found to contain yeast, mold, and bacterial contamination including Achromobacter. ClearLife Allergy Nasal Spray has also been found to contain Achromobacter. contamination that may be linked to, at levels above specifications. Affected are all lots with dates from December 2022 to December 2025. These products were sold through retail stores and online at medinatura.com between December 2022 and December 2025. Stop sniffing these nasal sprays. If you purchased the products directly from MediNatura New Mexico, Inc., contact the company at recall@medinatura.com for a refund. Products purchased from retailers should be returned to the place of purchase. For general questions, contact MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. at 1-800-621-7644 or via the email recall@medinatura.com. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/medinatura-new-mexico-inc-expands-voluntary-nationwide-recall-reboost-nasal-spray-and-include #reboost #clearlife #microbial #contamination #infection #recall"

MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of ReBoost and ClearLife Allergy Nasal Sprays due to microbial contamination, including Achromobacter. If you purchased these products, return them to the place of purchase or contact MediNatura for a refund.

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michael Dec 19

17-Dec-2025
#Flour choice shapes #sourdough #microbial communities

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1110248 #science #food #yeast #ecology

Flour choice shapes sourdough microbial communities

Researchers at North Carolina State University analyzed sourdough starters to understand how flour type changes the microbial composition.

EurekAlert!

Protein Report Dec 16

#Newswire: Swiss start-up Yeastup AG has opened a 1,700 m² industrial food production facility in Lyss, canton of Bern. The plant can process up to 40 hectolitres of spent brewer’s yeast per hour to produce functional food ingredients, including yeast protein and beta-glucan dietary fibre. The yeast protein functions as an emulsifier and egg substitute in food applications.

#microbial #eggs #ingredients #protein #biotech #foodtech #startups #innovation #investing

https://www.proteinreport.org/newswire/yeastup-celebrates-launch-industrial-scale-production/

Yeastup Celebrates Launch of Industrial-Scale Production

This year, St. Nicholas Day in the canton of Bern coincided with the opening of multi-award-winning start-up Yeastup's state-of-the-art production plant in Lyss. The facility can process 40 hectolitres of spent brewer's yeast per hour for the creation of valuable new functional ingredients. Yeastup is currently preparing Series A financing for further scale-up.

Protein Report