Contaminated environments

When a 1-in-100 year flood washed through the Coorong, it made the vital microbiome of this lagoon healthier

You might not give much thought to the sedimentary microbes of a lagoon. But these tiny microbes in the mud […]

Credit - Naja Bertolt Jensen

The microbiome of plastic contaminated aquatic environments – bioprospecting for a solution to the plastic problem.

Plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems is a significant global challenge. Researchers are examining the microbial communities in these environments to find novel solutions to the plastic problem.