In Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota, for example, bacteria evolve in a kind of endless loop – think Groundhog Day if it were set underwater and on the microscopic scale. A new study, led by ...

“Bacteria play a crucial role in nutrient cycling in lakes by degrading polysaccharides, and their ability to selfishly consume these compounds influences the availability of carbon and other ...

In Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, bacteria undergo an extraordinary cycle of evolution, changing their evolutionary process based on the weather. According to IFLScience, bacteria in Lake Mendota ...

Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new species of bacteria with electrical conductivity that could lead to ...

ASBURY PARK − Water quality tests showed elevated levels of bacteria in Deal Lake, but samples taken from the Atlantic Ocean beaches were normal, officials said. The Tuesday tests by the state ...

That is because harmful bacteria in lakes and rivers are causing many beaches to close. The problem has been worsened by climate change, which is making the water warmer and causing more rain.

Many aspects of sulfur cycles in lakes are unknown, but microbes contribute to it by metabolizing certain compounds. Bachand and Tran focus on characterizing and understanding the bacteria that ...

In lakes, organic matter cycling involves biomass production, consumption and decomposition. As primary producers, algae, aquatic plants and certain bacteria utilize sunlight for photosynthesis to ...

"Bacteria play a crucial role in nutrient cycling in lakes by degrading polysaccharides, and their ability to selfishly consume these compounds influences the availability of carbon and other ...

Reports, Čačković et al., “Selective heterotopic bacteria can selfishly process polysaccharides in freshwater lakes.” (25)00186-X ...

In Croatia's freshwater lakes, selfish bacteria hoard nutrients Date: April 10, 2025 Source: Cell Press Summary: Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in ...

“Bacteria play a crucial role in nutrient cycling in lakes by degrading polysaccharides, and their ability to selfishly consume these compounds influences the availability of carbon and other ...