Выява дня: Панцыр дыятомавай водарасці Coscinodiscus oculus-iridis.

#diatom #marinebiology #photography #Coscinodiscus #wikipedia #microbe

#Microbe organizes its #DNA in a surprising way
Thiovulum imperiosus wraps its genetic material in membranous fingers, squishing it against periphery of cell, scientists reported December 6 at the Cell Bio meeting. It’s a never-before-seen approach that’s vastly different from nearly all other known #bacteria. Scientists think most bacteria store their DNA in a floating mass inside the cell’s interior, not packed neatly in specialized compartments.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/giant-microbe-bacteria-dna
https://archive.ph/stcm9
This giant microbe organizes its DNA in a surprising way

3-D microscopy shows that the giant bacterium Thiovulum imperiosus squeezes its DNA into peripheral pouches, not a central mass like typical bacteria.

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Breakthrough in Alzheimer's research: Scientists transplanted gut bacteria from Alzheimer's patients into healthy rats → the rats developed memory issues + reduced new neuron growth in the hippocampus!
Key culprits? ↓ Coprococcus (good for healthy aging) and ↑ Desulfovibrio (linked to cognitive decline).
This proves a direct causal link via the gut-brain axis — huge potential for early diagnosis via stool tests & microbiome-based therapies!

#aging #alzheimers #microbe #dementia

https://www.futura-sciences.com/en/alzheimers-a-groundbreaking-experiment-reveals-a-direct-link-to-the-microbiome_23087/

Alzheimer’s: a groundbreaking experiment reveals a direct link to the microbiome - Futura-Sciences

A stunning scientific breakthrough is reshaping what we know about Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have managed to transfer symptoms of the illness to healthy rats — simply by transplanting gut bacteria. This discovery could revolutionize how ... Read more

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#Evolution sim Thrive hits the 1.0 release completing the microbe stage | #GamingOnLinux

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/evolution-sim-thrive-hits-the-1-0-release-completing-the-microbe-stage/

> #Thrive is an open source evolution #sim that plans to add many different stages of life with the #microbe stage now considered actually ready.

A New Kingdom of Life Found

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Le monde microbien, importance, diversité

https://tube.reseau-canope.fr/w/eBbNcd8MZmgEsyAcePAWxk

Le monde microbien, importance, diversité

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My students got to see some really good paramecium in their samples today, but this view of a contractile vacuole stole the show. 😍 #ScienceTeachers #science #microbiology #paramecium #microscope #microbe #singlecellws

The #ocean’s most abundant #microbe is near its breaking point

Tiny ocean microbes called #Prochlorococcus, once thought to be #climate survivors, may struggle as seas warm. These #cyanobacteria drive 5% of Earth’s #photosynthesis and underpin much of the marine #food web. A decade of research shows they thrive only within a narrow #temperature range, and warming oceans could slash their #populations by up to 50% in tropical waters.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250909031505.htm

The ocean’s most abundant microbe is near its breaking point

Tiny ocean microbes called Prochlorococcus, once thought to be climate survivors, may struggle as seas warm. These cyanobacteria drive 5% of Earth’s photosynthesis and underpin much of the marine food web. A decade of research shows they thrive only within a narrow temperature range, and warming oceans could slash their populations by up to 50% in tropical waters.

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Could this solve the "ick factor" of composting toilets? Current trial of a mycelial-based composting toilet, designed for odour minimisation. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-world-mushroom-powered-waterless-toilet.html #environment #sustainability #compost #composting #microbe #microbes #mushrooms #bacteria #compost #eco-friendly #waste
World's first mushroom-powered waterless toilet appears in botanical garden

UBC researchers have launched the world's first mushroom-powered waterless toilet, the MycoToilet, at the UBC Botanical Garden. The prototype turns human waste into nutrient-rich compost using mycelia—the root networks of mushrooms—and features a modern, sustainable design that can be dropped into parks, remote communities and areas without plumbing.

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