All articles tagged with #ocean bacteria
Scientists have discovered ocean bacteria with a specific enzyme motif called M5 that enables them to break down plastic, indicating an evolutionary response to human pollution and offering potential for improved recycling technologies.
A new study reveals that marine snow, tiny drifting debris in the ocean, serves as a crucial habitat for bacteria that fix nitrogen, supporting ocean productivity and stability across various temperatures and oxygen levels, including in oxygen minimum zones, with implications for understanding climate change impacts on marine ecosystems.