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Tami Port is a college professor of cell and microbiology and creator of ScienceProfOnline.com, a free science education website.

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Environmental Microbiology

Environmental Microbiology is the study of how microbes interact with the world around them and with each other, essentially an ecology of bacteria and other types of microscopic organisms.

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Latest articles in Environmental Microbiology

 Production of Biofuel from Bacterial Fermentation

Biofuel production has developed within existing industrial infrastructure. Industrial applications and technology are mature although there are barriers.

Sep 20, 2011 – Susan Morris

Methane Production By Bacteria Fermentation As A Source of Fuel

Appraisal of all potential fuel sources is essential given the increasing global demand for finite oil and natural gas reserves and energy security issues

Sep 19, 2011 – Susan Morris

Coliform Bacteria and Drinking Water Contamination

Coliforms are a group of bacteria commonly used as an indicator of possible fecal contamination of a water supply.

Jun 23, 2011 – Tami Port

Fungus Amongus! New Fungus Found - Unknown Soft Fungus Discovered

In a startling new discovery revealed in the journal Nature, an unknown new group of fungi with soft bodies-cryptomycota-have been found by a British team.

May 11, 2011 – Clayton Browne

Streptomyces, Antibiotics, and Microbial Conflict in the Soil

Streptomyces strains have produced many of the antibiotics known to humans as a result of their competition against other soil microorganisms.

Feb 12, 2011 – Helga George

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