Steven J. Blazewicz

Sep 17, 2024 | nature.com | Megan Foley |Noah W. Sokol |Benjamin J. Koch |Steven J. Blazewicz |Michaela Hayer |Kirsten S. Hofmockel | +4 more

AbstractMeasuring the growth rate of a microorganism is a simple yet profound way to quantify its effect on the world. The absolute growth rate of a microbial population reflects rates of resource assimilation, biomass production and element transformation—some of the many ways in which organisms affect Earth’s ecosystems and climate.