Topic: microbial evolution

Model early microbial evolution and its interaction with Earth's geodynamic development. The postdoctoral project contributes to the NCCR Genesis investigation of how life emerges and shapes planetary environments.

The hosts discuss nitrogen fixation in a marine alga and the evidence for a nitrogen-fixing organelle. Related topics include plastic pollution, antimicrobial resistance and the rumen microbiome. The episode links microbial evolution and physiology with marine nutrient cycling.