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#mucus — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Microscopic marine organisms can create parachute-like #mucus structures that stall CO₂ absorption from atmosphere phys.org/news/2024-10-microsco

    Hidden comet tails of #MarineSnow impede ocean-based #carbon sequestration science.org/doi/10.1126/scienc

    "marine snow sometimes creates parachute-like mucus structures that effectively double the time the organisms linger in the upper 100 meters of the ocean. This prolonged suspension increases the likelihood of other #microbes breaking down the organic carbon"

  2. Comparative Characterization of #Bronchial and #Nasal #Mucus Reveals Key #Determinants of #Influenza A Virus #Inhibition biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/

    The ability of mucus to neutralize influenza A virus varies with the anatomical origin of the #airway cultures and correlates with the abundance of #triglycerides and sialylated #glycoproteins and #glycolipids.

  3. A Healthy Dose of #Coral Mucus oceanbites.org/a-healthy-dose-

    Coral mucus effects on bacterial growth, respiration, and grazing mortality in reef systems sciencedirect.com/science/arti

    "#Corals, specifically the #Acropora species, regularly spew #bacteria-filled #mucus into the sea to defend against environmental and biological stressors. The mucus can trap and carry particles, energy, and large amounts of organic matter throughout the #ocean."