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        "id": 1987906,
        "msgid": "former-mining-land-in-sulawesi-holds-microbiome-potential-1789725449",
        "date": "2026-09-18 16:20:00",
        "title": "Former Mining Land in Sulawesi Holds Microbiome Potential",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Researchers from IPB University have discovered that former gold mining sites in Sulawesi contain microbial species capable of aiding environmental recovery. Using advanced genomic sequencing, the study identifies bacteria that can assist in bioremediation and enhance plant growth in contaminated areas.",
        "content": "<p>Former gold mining land in Poboya, Sulawesi, still holds\nmicrobiological potential. Researchers from the Bogor Agricultural\nInstitute (IPB) have found several microbes capable of surviving to\nassist in environmental recovery.<\/p>\n<p>This finding was obtained through soil microbiome analysis using\nOxford Nanopore Sequencing (ONT) technology and a metagenomic\napproach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFormer mining land turns out not to be entirely devoid of species.\nReplanting or revegetation serves as a very potential pathway for\nmicrobial recovery in former mining lands,\u201d said Rahadian Pratama, a\nresearcher from the Department of Biochemistry at IPB University, in a\nwritten statement.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers discovered a microbial consortium with metabolic toolkits\nthat support survival in polluted environments. One such example is\nbacteria from the Variovorax group.<\/p>\n<p>Genomic analysis results show that Variovorax possesses genes related\nto pollutant degradation, heavy metal resistance, and the production of\nsiderophores to assist in iron absorption. The bacteria also possess\ngenes that play a role in promoting plant growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis genomic analysis provides concrete evidence regarding the\nnative bioremediation potential of Sulawesi soil. This serves as a real\nindicator for restoring soil impacted by mining activities while\nsimultaneously increasing the productivity of surrounding plants,\u201d said\nRahadian.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that mining activities do not automatically eliminate the\nentire microbiological potential of the soil. Revegetation or replanting\nis also one of the factors related to the recovery of bacterial\ncommunities in former mining lands.<\/p>\n<p>According to Rahadian, the Wallacea region possesses rich genomic\nresources that have not yet been extensively explored. Therefore,\nmicrobiome monitoring is also essential for lands that have been\nconverted into agricultural areas.<\/p>",
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