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Actinobacteria are the most abundant microorganisms in freshwater lakes, but we know very little about their role in the ecosystem. 16S Ribosomal RNA is useful to classify microorganisms, but tells...
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is responsible for nearly 1.5 million deaths annually. Infected individuals are asymptomatic for months, which is responsible for worldwide expansion of this pathogen. Researchers...
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a molecular fossil that can provide information about animal and plant species living in the past. A recent study has led to a new theory about early human migrations in...