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Microbes may be invisible, but they underpin planetary and ecosystem health — and are increasingly threatened by climate change, pollution and land use change.

A new IUCN specialist group aims to put microbes on the conservation agenda, including Red and Green Lists for at-risk species.

by Sean Mowbray
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/iucn-launches-group-to-conserve-at-risk-microbes-vital-to-life-on-earth/

#news #climatechange #conservation #ecosystems #endangeredspecies #extinction #habitatloss #microorganisms

IUCN launches group to conserve at-risk microbes vital to life on Earth

Invisible in their trillions, microbes dwell in our bodies, grow in soils, live on trees and are integral to planetary health. Yet the huge oversized roles these teeming biodiverse microbial communities play as a foundation for life on Earth is often overlooked. And so, too, are the threats microorganisms face, especially from humanity’s actions. But […]

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Flipboard Science Desk Jan 23

Lindsay Vonn, Connor McDavid and Amber Glenn, eat your hearts out. The most impressive physical feats are taking place at microscopic scale. @KnowableMag looks at the extraordinary abilities of microbes that can move at hundreds of body lengths per second, balloon to six times their starting size in minutes, and target their prey with extreme speed or accuracy.

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#Science #Biology #Microorganisms

Microbial Olympics: Super-duper one-celled athletes

They race, they leap, they spin, they shoot. Meet the organisms for whom physical prowess is more than sport — it’s a matter of life and death.

Knowable Magazine | Annual Reviews

Scientific Frontline Jan 20

#Microorganisms in #seawater immediately surrounding #corals act as superior, non-invasive biomarkers for detecting diseases like Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) compared to #microbes within the coral tissue.
#MarineBiology #Ecology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/mb01202601.html

Seawater microbes offer new, non-invasive way to detect coral disease

Reefs are increasingly threatened by climate change, pollution, and rapidly spreading diseases such as stony coral tissue loss disease

Scientific Frontline Jan 13

There is a connection between exposure to #microscopic #plastic particles and inflammatory #intestine diseases. This is shown in a study by researchers in Austria and Sweden. In experiments on mice, plastic particles affected immune cells and intestinal #microorganisms
#Medical #MolecularBiology #Microbiology #Environmental #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/med01132601.html

Plastic particles increase inflammation and cross barriers

Nanoplastic particles smaller than 0.0003 millimeters demonstrated the highest mobility, successfully traversing the intestinal barrier

Scientific Frontline Dec 15

As fossil #fuels rise in cost and green initiatives gain traction, alternative methods for producing useful compounds using #microorganisms have the potential to become sustainable, #environmentally friendly technologies.
#Biotechnology #Environmental #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/12/btech12152501.html

Raising strong yeast as a petroleum substitute

Mutated baker’s yeast at the forefront of alternative 2,3-butanediol production methods

All Scientifical Nov 30

Microorganisms susceptibile to metronidazole #microorganisms #metronidazole #bacteria #infection
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Scientific Frontline Oct 28

Proteins sourced from #microorganisms are attracting attention for their potential in #biomanufacturing a variety of products, including #pharmaceuticals, #industrial #enzymes, and diagnostic #antibodies.
#Biotechnology #Biochemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/10/btech10282501.html

Scientists develop an efficient method of producing proteins from E. coli

Producing proteins from Escherichia coli (E. coli) has become popular due to its cost-effectiveness and efficienc

Scientific Frontline Oct 10

Climate-driven #oxygen loss in the Black Sea thousands of years ago triggered the expansion of #microorganisms capable of producing the potent #neurotoxin #methylmercury.
#Environmental #MarineBiology #Microbiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/10/env10102501.html

Climate change may increase the spread of neurotoxin in the oceans

Methylmercury is a highly toxic compound that accumulates in fish and seafood, posing severe health risks to humans

tickfoot Oct 8

If you're interested in learning soil microscopy, this little guide is a fantastic place to start.

Also, check out the author's incredible artwork while you're over there!

https://www.mikroliv.no/Microscope%20guide%20-%20English.pdf

#soilhealth #smallfarming #soil #microorganisms #gardening #compost

Online Marketing Scoops Oct 4

Researchers Are Reanimating 40,000 Year old Microbes

Photo by Tristan Caro At the US Army Corps of Engineers’ research facility in central Alaska, a unique tunnel descends underground. Measuring over 350 feet deep, mammoth bones jut out from its surrounding walls. However, a team of researchers didn’t go to the remote site for ancient fossils. They were hunting for something much smaller and smellier. “The first thing you notice when you walk in there is that it smells really bad. It smells like a musty basement that’s been left […]

https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2025/10/04/reanimating-old-microbes/