Researchers uncover a potential treasure trove of microbes living with mangroves
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 06:01
in Biology & Nature
The microbial community around mangrove roots is crucial for the plants' ability to cope with stresses in their environment. A research team from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, shows it may be possible to use the bacteria associated with the gray mangrove Avicennia marina to help other stressed or damaged ecosystems.