How Microbes Clean our Drinking Water
Pathogens and dirty particles contaminate our water supply. But helpful microbes can remove harmful bacteria and pollutants and thus clean our drinking water.
Posts by Rachel Burckhardt
I’m a huge microbe fan. I just earned my PhD from the University of Georgia studying bacterial physiology. I enjoy learning science and how it can impact everyone’s lives for the better. In my free time I enjoy hiking, gardening, and hanging out with my cats.
Microbes as biofertilizers
Microbes produce nutrients and help promote plant growth to produce more bountiful crops and sustainable agriculture.
Microbial bioremediation: microbes cleaning-up our toxic messes
We have created a lot of toxin pollution. Now we need microbe’s help to degrade and remove toxic materials from our environment to make our planet greener.
Microbially Powered Meals: How microbes help make our foods
Microbes are everywhere, including our favorite foods. Learn how microbes help preserve foods while also adding flavors, textures, and nutrients to our meals.
Bacteria produce green bio-plastics
Producing plastics requires a lot of energy, which is a massive burden for the environment. Fortunately, bacteria already know how to make sustainable versions of plastics which we can use in our everyday life. Learn why bacteria produce natural plastics and why these molecules can help us save this planet.
Plastic Degrading Microbes For a Cleaner Future
Throughout your day, you’re likely using several pieces of plastics. All this plastic waste takes up space in our landfills and overflows into rivers and oceans. Luckily, some bacteria can eat and degrade plastic to help us get rid of all this clutter. Read on to learn how plastic-degrading bacteria may be the key to a greener and healthier planet.
How does Salmonella deal with stress – a bacterial journey through the human body
When bacteria enter our bodies, they encounter a whole range of stressful situations. However, some pathogens, like Salmonella, learned several clever ways to deal with these stresses. They manage to adapt to the changing temperature, pH and the reduced food available. This helps this bacterium to infect us and even make us sick.
I’m a huge microbe fan. I just earned my PhD from the University of Georgia studying bacterial physiology. I enjoy learning science and how it can impact everyone’s lives for the better. In my free time I enjoy hiking, gardening, and hanging out with my cats.
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