Microbes

Scientists find evidence of microbial life hidden thousands of metres below the Earth

Kharagpur | Jan 23, 2019

Researchers from IIT Kharagpur and the Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory, Karad, have found evidence of microbial life in the rock samples of the Koyna-Warna region of western India.

General, Science, Ecology, News

Friends with benefits? Researchers describe the ‘rhizophagy’ cycle in plants

Varanasi | Oct 18, 2018

Researchers described a close association between microbes and plants that they live in, and how this relationship benefits both. The association, called the ‘rhizophagy cycle’, involves friendly bacteria and fungi that live in the roots of specific plants and help in nutrient transfer.

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Extreme Existence – A Census of Microbes in Thar

Ajmer | Jun 11, 2018

Researchers from Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand and the Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, India, reveal the rich diversity of microbes in the Thar desert.

General, Science, Ecology, Deep-dive