Actinobacteria play a crucial role in the carbon cycle of freshwater ecosystems by processing organic carbon produced by algae. This relationship makes them vital to the health and balance of these ...

Using comparisons of protein structure, researchers identified Actinobacteria as the base of the evolutionary tree.

Researchers have found microbes thriving 13 feet beneath the scorched surface of Chile's Atacama Desert, marking the deepest discovery of microbial life in the region to date.