Professor Raquel Peixoto, co-leader and co-founder of the IUCN Microbial Conservation Specialist Group (MCSG), provides leadership for this global initiative, which seeks to bring microbiology into the center of conservation policy, exploring the potential extinction of vital microorganisms and developing strategies to protect them.

This article highlights that her work on coral probiotics is a key example of how the group intends to use microbial innovation to support broader conservation goals, translating KAUST research into real-world solutions for global biodiversity.

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https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/news/kaust-researcher-co-leads-first-global-group-to-safeguard-microbial-diversity

https://www.the-microbiologist.com/news/the-road-ahead-why-conserving-the-invisible-99-of-life-is-fundamental-to-planetary-health/7204.article