Published April 25, 2020
When Streptomyces bacteria produce spores, they also emit a compound called geosmin. The “strong, earthy whiff” of geosmin attracts springtails — tiny arthropods that eat the bacteria, but also (crucially) end up getting the spores stuck to their bodies and spreading them to other places. Fun fact: One retired biologist thinks the scent of geosmin might also help camels find water in the desert.I'm very good, I've found, at creating systems and workflows. Not so much actually using them. Read more… →
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