/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2025/04/01/how-freshwater-transformed-the-coorongs-microbial-world Environment Institute members Chris Keneally and Justin Brookes and their team have conducted groundbreaking research on how floods impact microbial communities in the Coorong Lagoon. Their study revealed that the 2022 flood not only reduced methane-producing microbes but also promoted beneficial bacterial growth, highlighting the vital role of freshwater flows in restoring ecological balance.  April 01 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/04/01/how-freshwater-transformed-the-coorongs-microbial-world