Four autotrophic carbon-fixation pathways were already known and Berg et al. now report a fifth pathway that is used by archaea from diverse habitats. The best-known autotrophic pathway is the ...

The space agency has out-of-this-world aims to grow ‘hotels’ and other structures using mushrooms and lunar dust.

The sandworms of Arrakis provide the oxygen that sustains human life. Sandworms eat sand for sustenance, making them a rare ...

Thyroid cancer (TC) is a malignancy that is increasing in prevalence on a global scale, necessitating the development of innovative approaches for both diagnosis and treatment. Myo-inositol (MI) plays ...

KINGDOM OF LIVING ORGANISMS by Resmi Sandhya 1. Monera 1.1. first evolution 1.2. false nucleus 1.3. prokaryotic 1.4. absorb nutrients internally 2. protoctista 2.1. second evolution 2.2. true nucleus ...

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Initially, the ammonia level will rocket, as there are few bacteria present to break it down. After a few days, autotrophic bacteria called Nitrosomonas start to grow. These nitrifying bacteria break ...

Specifically, we want something called autotrophic bacteria inside our filters. If these bacteria are overwhelmed (especially if too many fish have been added to the tank before they’ve established) ...