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Soil bacteria share amino acids, helping nearly half survive nutrient gaps

Bacteria, too, depend on good neighborly relations: A new study by the Osnabrück University, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Cambridge in England, shows that soil bacteria live in beneficial communities and frequently exchange nutrients with one another. The study, led by Prof. Dr. Christian Kost, has now been published in the journal Nature Microbiology.

Soil bacteria share amino acids, helping nearly half survive nutrient gaps

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NASA, Caltech Partner on Two Earth Science Missions

NASA and Caltech have signed non-reimbursable Space Act Agreements for two Earth science missions on Aug. 14: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) and Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3).

  • NASA and Caltech collaborate on OCO-2 and OCO-3 Earth science missions.
  • Caltech operates missions and manages science data systems.
  • Agreements extend over five years, following January 8, 2025 call for partnerships.

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