CLEMSON, S.C. —

Dr. Antonino Malacrino 's dream may require a bit of background to understand, but after explanation, it's something we all should be pulling for.

The Clemson University assistant professor of microbiome science said, "My dream is to find those microbes that can be reintroduced and help the forest to recover faster after a fire. It will take years, but who knows, we may achieve that goal." Latest Forecast

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And achieving that goal would quite literally help the ecosystem of our entire planet.

Dr. Malacrino is a molecular ecologist with a main interest in microbiomes. He explains that soil microbiomes "run our planet, they literally do everything, so that's why it's so important to study these complex communities of

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