microbes

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He cites the 2024 finding on Mars by the Perseverance rover of “a biosignature of heavy-metal reduction by alien microbes, possibly the most incredible discovery of the century.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

One major consequence is that many harmful microbes are becoming resistant to antibiotics and disinfectants, creating serious challenges for medicine and public health.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

These microbes are highly specialized partners that live closely with coral hosts.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The research, which included scientists from the University of Galway, found that coral reefs are home to a wide range of microbes that produce chemicals with strong potential for use in medicine and biotechnology.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

In several instructive cases doctors or veterinarians have actually been able to observe microbes evolving those new ways.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond