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The Nebraska salt marshes are a very unique ecosystem and one of the few places in the US where the ground water is naturally salty. They are a relic of ancient oceans that once covered central North America. Conservation of natural areas has historically typically emphasized plant and insect ecology, however it is important to start at the basis, by looking at the microbial changes that often show signs of distress, or… Read More
Bellevue University, in collaboration with the Winogradsky Institute of Biology and GEOMAR, announces the discovery of a new bacterium, Thioalkalicoccus limnaeus strain Um2, found in a hydrothermal system from Russia’s Baikal rift zone. The bacterium thrives in warm, alkaline, and slightly salty waters and contains bacteriochlorophyll b, which enables it to perform photosynthesis using internal tube-like structures. When compared to similar bacteria, strain Um2 was found to be related to other Thioalkalicoccus species… Read More
Dr. John Kyndt, Professor of Microbiology and Sustainability is one of this year’s recipients of the Nebraska EPSCoR grants for Undergraduate Research Experience in Small Colleges and Universities. His proposal entitled: ‘Nebraska Salt Marsh Microbiome: an exploration of spatial and temporal microbial diversity’, will allow BU students to delve deeper into the largely unexplored world of microbes in these distinctive environments. The Nebraska Salt Marsh areas are a relic of ancient oceans… Read More
Extremophiles are those that ‘love the extreme’. However, while humans may think they hold the record for being radical, innovative, creative, living life on the edge of adventure, extreme sports, and exotic locations, we are being outnumbered and outcompeted by bacteria. In his TEDx presentation, Dr. John Kyndt takes us to meet the Extremophiles (including his favorites) and a new bacterial family his lab recently discovered, the Halorhodospiraceae. Bacteria are everywhere, and… Read More
Bellevue University professor John Kyndt, will be one of nine speakers to take the stage and present his ideas that push the boundaries of the unknown at the TEDx Omaha event, “EDGE,” set for Saturday, Nov. 18 at Creighton University. Dr. Kyndt, who is a Professor of Microbiology and Sustainability at Bellevue University, will talk about his focused research on the genomics and biochemistry of bacteria and viruses from extreme environments, to… Read More
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