Tag Archive for 'Methylobacterium'

Transmission electron micrograph showing the general cell morphology of Methylobacterium jeotgali. Image credit: Aslam et al., doi: 10.1099/ijs.0.64625-0.

Previously Unknown Species of Bacterium Found on International Space Station

Mar 17, 2021 by Natali Anderson

Biologists have found four bacterial strains of the Methylobacteriaceae family in surface samples collected from the International Space Station (ISS)...

We consume about 100 million bacterial cells with one apple. Image credit: Pixel2013.

One Apple Contains 100 Million Bacterial Cells, New Study Shows

Jul 25, 2019 by News Staff

Apples are among the most consumed fruits worldwide. They represent a source of direct human exposure to bacterial communities. A new study, published...