Volcanic bacteria take minimalist approach to survival
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 05:10
in Biology & Nature
New research by scientists at the University of Otago and GNS Science is helping to solve the puzzle of how bacteria are able to live in nutrient-starved environments. It is well-established that the majority of bacteria in soil ecosystems live in dormant states due to nutrient deprivation, but the metabolic strategies that enable their survival have not yet been shown.