ancient bacteria released melting glaciers

Tons of bacteria and algae are being released by melting glaciers, offering a source of useful biological molecules, such as new antibiotics, according to a study reported by The Guardian on November 22, 2022.

These little understood microbial communities nourish downstream ecosystems with nutrient microbial abundance such as nitrogen and/or phosphorus, according to the

https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-022-00609-0

https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/17/microbes-melting-glaciers-bacteria-ecosystems


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