The phrase
"different microorganisms" means various types of very tiny living things that are too small to see with our eyes, such as bacteria or viruses.
Full definition
We house all sorts of
different microorganisms in and on our bodies (collectively known as our microbiome)... the good, the bad, and the ugly.
This could mean that the mechanisms by which they assimilate carbon into their biomass is distinct and / or that
different microorganisms carry out anaerobic oxidation of methane in freshwater habitats.»
We are also developing methods for characterizing microbial communities from metagenomic data, the pool of DNA
from different microorganisms in a sample.
Traditionally, this vital step in removing nitrogen from wastewater has involved using two
different microorganisms in a two - step approach: ammonia is oxidised into nitrites that are then oxidised into nitrates, which are turned into nitrogen gas and flared off harmlessly.
Our stomachs and intestines contains most of these, with millions
of different microorganisms and species which can have a massive affect on human health and disease (1).
In December 2008 he and his colleagues at the Emeryville, Calif. — based Joint BioEnergy Institute, one of three new Department of Energy research centers developing sustainable biofuels, modified a common yeast strain so that it could generate digestive enzymes normally used by four
different microorganisms.
Work scheme to isolate
the different microorganisms found in hydrogen - producing reactors: A study of effectiveness by pyrosequencing analysis — Laura Fuentes — Journal of Applied Microbiology
This technology â $» genomics on a huge scale â $» enables a survey of
the different microorganisms present in a specific environment, such as water or soil, to be carried out.