This Genome Watch article highlights the recent use of large-scale monitoring of natural microbiomes to examine feedback between environmental change and microbial adaptation.
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Greenblum, S. Microbial adaptability in changing environments. Nat Rev Microbiol 22, 327 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-024-01046-w
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