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In part that's because the Maryland field has more organic matter dead vegetation (mostly the residue from the previous crop), microorganisms, manure or compost.
NPR: Can Dirt Really Save Us From Global Warming?
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While that effort determined that there are about 22, 000 human genes, the new project found more than eight million genes in the human microbiome the microorganisms living in or on the human body.
WSJ: Gene Map of Body's Microbes Is New Health Tool
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And whether the microorganisms come from Yellowstone or elsewhere, Diversa is fast to find out if they carry any marketable chemicals on them.
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In food equipment as in any environment where microorganisms can occur naturally or be spread by contact, it is essential to follow proven steps for cleaning and sanitizing.
CNN: Soda fountains contained fecal bacteria, study found
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Scientists have been able to survey the distribution of microorganisms only in the lab or in emergency situations like epidemic outbreaks.
FORBES: The Bioweathermap Sees The Germs Around Us
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Rather than grow and harvest biomass, such as wood chips or algae, and then process that into fuel, Joule has engineered microorganisms to secrete fuel and chemicals, including ethanol and diesel.
FORBES: Audi Places Its Biofuel Bets On Joule
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So it is funding research into getting microorganisms to extract energy from things like metal ions abundant in the earth or solar electricity.
FORBES: Far-Out Energy Technologies Win Government Cash
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And when new or rare diseases are found, doctors worldwide turn to the CDC to figure out which microorganisms they are battling.
CNN: CDC leads battle in disease fight