Palaeontology September 2015 PMID 26924853

Cyanobacteria and the Great Oxidation Event: evidence from genes and fossils.

Bettina E Schirrmeister, Muriel Gugger, Philip C J Donoghue

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The overall sentiment reflects strong support and fascination with the research, with posts highlighting the historical significance of cyanobacteria in events like the Great Oxidation. Words like 'incredible,' 'microcosmically sexy,' and references to the 'invasion' or 'conquest' of the world by microbes demonstrate deep curiosity and enthusiasm, although the tone remains mostly educational rather than urgent or controversial.

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Most discussions express support or fascination with the research, emphasizing its importance in understanding Earth's history.

InterestHigh interest

The majority of posts show high curiosity, often referencing the significance of cyanobacteria and their role in shaping life and the atmosphere.

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Many discussions delve into the details of how cyanobacteria impacted the planet, with users sharing videos, asking questions, and emphasizing the biological processes involved.

ImpactModerate impact

While some discussions note the monumental influence of cyanobacteria, most focus on educational value rather than immediate societal implications.

Abstract in brief

  • Cyanobacteria are ancient microbes that played a key role in oxygenating Earth's atmosphere during the Great Oxidation Event (GOE) around 2.5 billion years ago, but limited fossil evidence makes their early history hard to study.
  • Using genome data from 65 cyanobacterial species, researchers confirmed that multicellularity in cyanobacteria originated before the GOE, suggesting it was an important factor in their evolution and ability to thrive.
  • The study highlights that multicellularity was a major evolutionary step for cyanobacteria, likely improving their survival and abundance, and provides new insights into their early development through advanced genetic and fossil reanalysis.]

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Journey to the Microcosmos
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This week we're journeying all the way back to the Archean eon to find out how cyanobacteria took over the world! https://t.co/j0CDfdFtln https://t.co/wCHpZ1ikHX

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Bactérias anaeróbias morrem em contato com oxigênio, mas são muito importantes p nossa saúde, ambiente e indústria Foram os primeiros procariotos a surgir no planeta, e produziram o oxigênio da nossa atmosfera permitindo o surgimento de diversas espécies https://t.co/QYSslhuMCM

Jul 8, 2020 · 8 likes · 1 share · 3,378 followers View post →
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Learn how cyanobacteria took over the world using photosynthesis and became the beginning of plant life in this awesome video by @JourneyToMicro! https://t.co/qw3So5FaGx https://t.co/67w7psbKJi

Jun 1, 2020 · 7 likes · 1 share · 239 followers View post →
The PalAss
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And a heavily downloaded #OA paper from 2015 from our journal Palaeontology, all about cyanobacteria and the great oxidation event, from @glpcjd & colleagues (3/4) https://t.co/3lWZ7f8moF #openaccessweek #oaweek2020 #FossilFriday

Oct 23, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 12,258 followers View post →
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@MichelStarr001 · X

Comment les cyanobactéries ont conquis le monde. Voici l'histoire du Grand Événement d'oxydation, et comment dans le processus de destruction du monde. La majeur partie de cette histoire se déroule il y a des milliards d'années. https://t.co/VhKjpR3B6D https://t.co/LfSfxUVhCP

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Photosynthesis has been tried successfully in the past. youtu.be/ps2GlGs8oso?...

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@DerFekka Tengo una afición,me gusta cultivar microalgas,uno de los organismos que provocaron el Gran Evento Oxidativo que creó nuestra atmósfera. Los organismos oficiales, que pagamos con nuestros impuestos, no facilitan ni promueven su cultivo. https://t.co/5YaNnFAa3B

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@onassiseth @blue_but_dark Not fond of the narrator but watching this now. Interesting

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@MichelStarr001 · X

Comment les cyanobactéries ont conquis le monde. Voici l'histoire du Grand Événement d'oxydation, et comment dans le processus de destruction du monde. La majeur partie de cette histoire se déroule il y a des milliards d'années. https://t.co/VhKjpR3B6D https://t.co/LfSfxUVhCP

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Feb 17, 2022 · 2,529 followers View post →
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https://t.co/6oEDZwfM8r — https://t.co/HrEVGhSL5U Tera-formation? — "But what about earlier cyanobacteria? The ones which caused the great oxygenation event beginning around 2,500 million years ago? Did they use SODs to manage reactive oxygen species? . .‘yes, they did’. . "

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The PalAss
@ThePalAss · X

And a heavily downloaded #OA paper from 2015 from our journal Palaeontology, all about cyanobacteria and the great oxidation event, from @glpcjd & colleagues (3/4) https://t.co/3lWZ7f8moF #openaccessweek #oaweek2020 #FossilFriday

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RT @UptownSpitMom: @svensundgaard It also caused a global extinction event billions of years ago https://t.co/8g1U1VGNni

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For every breath we take, we can thank...cyanobacteria. Great video by @JourneyToMicro on how these microbes created the world we live in today. https://t.co/vo7QIxqmAe via @YouTube

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@Lobo_Lele · X

Bactérias anaeróbias morrem em contato com oxigênio, mas são muito importantes p nossa saúde, ambiente e indústria Foram os primeiros procariotos a surgir no planeta, e produziram o oxigênio da nossa atmosfera permitindo o surgimento de diversas espécies https://t.co/QYSslhuMCM

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May 13, 2020 · 27 likes · 1 share · 14,798 followers View post →
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Turns out microbiology has exactly the same look as most VR, but is also ridiculously soothing AND interesting. https://t.co/YLMDqdUXkJ

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