Researchers increase Seed Nitrogen content by lowering Plant Chlorophyll Levels
Chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis, which is why plants have evolved to contain large levels of it in their leaves. However, producing this pigment is…
Biology
Scientists Manipulate the Plant Microbiome to Protect Crops from Illness
For the first time, scientists modified plants’ microbiomes, increasing the abundance of ‘good’ bacteria that defend the plant against disease. The findings could significantly cut…
Denitrifying Bacteria
Denitrifying bacteria are a type of bacterium that plays an important part in the nitrogen cycle by converting nitrates (NO3-) and nitrites (NO2-) into nitrogen…
Nitrifying Bacteria
Nitrifying bacteria are chemolithotrophic organisms from the genera Nitrosomonas, Nitrosococcus, Nitrobacter, Nitrospina, Nitrospira, and Nitrococcus. These are microorganisms that play an important part in the…
Soil Microbiology
The study of soil microorganisms, their roles, and how they affect soil qualities is known as soil microbiology. It is a subfield of microbiology that…
Saprotrophic Bacteria
Saprotrophic bacteria are soil-dwelling bacteria that use saprotrophic nutrition as their primary energy source. These are bacteria that play an important role in the breakdown…
Heterotroph – an organism
A heterotroph is an organism that cannot make its own food and must rely on other sources of organic carbon, primarily plant or animal materials,…
Ecological Pyramid
An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation of an ecosystem’s trophic structure (feeding interactions) and energy flow. It is a graphical depiction designed to show…
A Small Bacterium could have a large impact on Rare-earth Processing
Bioleaching is the employment of microorganisms to extract metals from ores or waste products. These bacteria can mobilize and solubilize metals via several methods, making…
Nebulette – a cardiac-specific isoform
Nebulette is a cardiac-specific isoform of the nebulin protein family. The NEBL gene is responsible for its expression. There are five members in this family:…
Biological Inequity
Biological inequity, also known as biological inequality, is defined as “systematic, unfair, and avoidable stress-related biological differences that increase disease risk observed between social groups…
Dual Inheritance Theory (DIT)
Dual inheritance theory (DIT), also known as gene-culture coevolution or biocultural evolution, was developed in the 1960s and early 1980s to explain how human behavior…
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