Soil heterogeneity helps bacteria find nutrients

MechNews newsroom brief · 2d ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Microorganisms regulate key processes in soils and aquifers, including nutrient cycling, carbon turnover and contaminant degradation. Many bacteria use chemotaxis, the ability to sense and swim toward chemical signals, to locate nutrient-rich hotspots. However, natural subsurface

Microorganisms regulate key processes in soils and aquifers, including nutrient cycling, carbon turnover and contaminant degradation. Many bacteria use chemotaxis, the ability to sense and swim toward chemical signals, to locate nutrient-rich hotspots. However, natural subsurface This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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