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A groundbreaking discovery in a Western Cape nature reserve has revealed a hidden ally for South African agriculture. Microbiologists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have discovered a completely new genus of soil bacteria that could change how we understand soil health, nutrient cycling, and natural crop resilience. The newly discovered species, named Dedyshia acidiphilia, belongs to a group of bacteria called Acidobacteriota. While these microbes are highly abundant in wild soils, they are notoriously difficult to study. This marks the first time a genus from this group has ever been successfully isolated and described in Southern Africa—a massive win for local agricultural science. Why this matters on the farm While microscopic discoveries can...