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Carbon cycling studies highlighted in Science Daily

Carbon cycling studies highlighted in Science Daily

Microbiology Research Furthers Understanding of Ocean's Role in Carbon Cycling

Congratulations to former micro student Brandon Kieft and Dr. Ryan Mueller on their work showing specialization in the use of organic carbon resources by heterotrophic bacteria in the ocean. They have shed light on the mechanisms of carbon cycling in the ocean, using a novel approach to track which microbes are consuming different types of organic carbon produced by common phytoplankton species.