Australian microbe research is helping improve our understanding of the potential for life in extreme environments, offering ...

Most bacteria are not well adapted to the rather harsh environments of wine (ethanol is toxic, hence its use as a sanitizer); however several may proliferate, and some are known to spoil.

Trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and single-celled organisms travel the globe high in the atmosphere. Scientists are finding that they play a role in the weather and our health.

Microbes and new forms of traditional fertilizer tech are becoming more and more prevalent in this space, and I predict they will continue to do so as innovators invest in them.