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Gut bacteria in Japanese people borrowed sushi-digesting genes from ocean bacteria | Discover Magazine

Posted on 21 April 2011 by charlie

“Nori is, by far, the most likely source of bacteria with porphyran-digesting genes. It’s the only food that humans eat that contains any porphyrans and u...

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‘Virus-eater’ discovered in Antarctic lake : Nature News

Posted on 05 April 2011 by charlie

“A genomic survey of the microbial life in an Antarctic lake has revealed a new virophage — a virus that attacks viruses. The discovery suggests that thes...

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Biology’s ‘dark matter’ hints at fourth domain of life – New Scientist

Posted on 27 March 2011 by charlie

Microbial geneticists found some really divergent sequences in ocean microbes collected on the Sorcerer II study by Venter and gang. One possible thought is tha...