September 2020 issue

Volume 65, Issue 9

Quantitative stable isotope probing (qSIP) is a technique that allows researchers to see quantitative growth rates of individual microbe species within the soil. It's a big step toward better understanding how microbes interact and network within the soil. See story on p. 12. The cover illustration visualizes the qSIP method. Created by Victor O. Leshyk, Center for Ecosystem Science and Society, Northern Arizona University.