Great Barrier Reef microbiome mapped as researchers discover 500 bacterial species previously unknown to science
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Scientists have mapped the microbiome of the Great Barrier Reef by analyzing DNA from seawater samples of 48 reefs. They discovered more than 360,000 distinct viruses and over 500 new bacterial species previously unknown to science. This research, a decade after the human microbiome was mapped, sheds light on the vast microbial communities of the reef and provides a foundation for understanding the reef's health and ecosystem.
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Identifies over 360,000 distinct viruses and 500 new bacterial species in reef ecosystem
Scientists have identified the vast communities of microbes that make up the Great Barrier Reef
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Scientists have identified the vast communities of microbes that make up the Great Barrier Reef
The Guardian- Identifies over 360,000 distinct viruses and 500 new bacterial species in reef ecosystem
- Analyzes DNA from 48 reef seawater samples across the Great Barrier Reef
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Scientists have identified the vast communities of microbes that make up the Great Barrier Reef
The GuardianAnalysing DNA from seawater samples of 48 reefs, researchers have mapped the microbiome of the Great Barrier Reef
The GuardianDocumenting more than 360,000 distinct viruses as well as more than 500 new bacterial species not previously known to science
The GuardianResearch identifies 808,585 viral genomes belonging to what scientists estimate to be 362,802 different viruses
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