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Bacteria of a feather floc together: Microbial interactions and function within iron-oxidizing bacterial communities
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)
The microaerophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria are highly charismatic, forming bright orange structures called iron mats in low flow creeks and streams, in road-side ditches, and marshes. Yet, the study of the microbial ...
Microbial community response to environmental change during the Anthropocene
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)
Microbial community composition and functional potential can be affected by human-derived environmental changes during the Anthropocene with important consequences for elemental cycling and whole ecosystem processes. This ...
Molecular evolution of venom proteins in Ctenidae (Order: Araneae) spiders
(East Carolina University, 2021-01-20)
Spiders comprise the largest group of venomous animals and are a pivotal component of the global ecosystem with approximately 50,000 species spread across nearly every habitat on Earth. The family Ctenidae Keyserling, 1877 ...
Fishers’ Perceptions of Ciguatoxin Fish Poisoning and Modeling Biomagnification of Ciguatoxin in the Trophic Dynamics of Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems
(East Carolina University, 2021-01-15)
Ciguatoxin fish poisoning (CFP) is caused by the consumption of tropical and subtropical fishes and other marine species with high levels of ciguatoxin (CTX) in their tissues. CTX is a polycyclic neurotoxin produced by ...