Researchers have launched a database highlighting microbes that support human health and ecosystem resilience.

D microscopy shows that the giant bacterium Thiovulum imperiosus squeezes its DNA into peripheral pouches, not a central mass ...

A new study from Hong Kong reports that some of the microbes found in a range of urban environments are evolving to resist the cleaners we typically use to eliminate them. Just like humans, every city ...

Viruses and bacteria get a bad rap around the world but now Flinders University experts are identifying the positive 'upside' ...

The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi ...

Research shows how microbes quickly colonize fresh lava, revealing how life rebuilds itself and offering clues for life on ...

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Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

Marine bacteria are key to determining whether carbon is recycled near the ocean surface or transported to deeper waters, but ...