Microbiomes (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Microbiomes

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Microbiomes play critical roles in natural systems, from coral reefs to human bodies. The coral Diploastrea heliopora, whose dome-shaped colonies can reach sizes of up to 5 meters across, were the subject of an NSF-supported microbiome study led by Pennsylvania State University.

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Ryan McMinds, Oregon State University

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