Sentences with phrase «by this microorganism ultimately»

While the chemical reaction that the bacteria perform on uranium is a common process known as «reduction,» or the act of accepting electrons, Kerkhof said it's still a mystery how the reduced uranium produced by this microorganism ultimately behaves in the subsurface environment.

Not exact matches

By oxidizing iron, these microorganisms likely helped shape the chemistry of Earth over billions of years, ultimately leading to the evolution of more complex life such as plants and animals.

By doing so, they hope to harness these communities of microorganisms that live in nearly every habitat and organism on earth and ultimately launch innovations in agriculture, energy, health, the environment, and more.