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Unexplored microbes hold incredible potential for science and industry

Despite the powerful and pervasive role of microbes in sustaining life, most of the microbial world remains a mystery. This is the subject of "The Uncharted Microbial World: Microbes and Their Activities in the Environment," a new report released by the American Academy of Microbiology.

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