Research scientists used microarrays to investigate how the microbial community responded to the contamination and how they may have consumed much of the oil and gas.

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Vents are typically inhabited by a well-developed microbial community.

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As more studies hint that the richness and diversity of the microbial community can be an important indicator of a newborn's health, taking stock of what's in the diaper may actually make sense.

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