Speakers:
Dr Michael Steinke, Lecturer in Marine Sciences, University of Essex
Dr Mark Trimmer, Lecturer in aquatic biology, Queen Mary University of London
Dr James Chong, Department of Biology, University of York
In this joint briefing with the Society for General Microbiology, experts spoke to journalists on the important role which micro-organisms play in cycles of gas exchange, and whether the technology of microbial management can be applied to the problem of climate change.