Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...

Interventions involving bacteria or fungi could help to sequester greenhouse gases, create more sustainable products and ...

Scientists reveal the role of hidden microbes called Asgard archaea in the origins of complex life, challenging long-held ...

Brazilian researchers discover traditional fermented drink kefir significantly improves memory and cognitive function in ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems.

Engineers have derived potent new antibiotics from a frog's secretions. The new molecules demonstrated capabilities on par with existing last-resort antibiotics, without harming human cells or ...

Scientists have decoded the metabolic strategies of certain sulfur bacteria. A new study reports that the bacteria are found worldwide and have a complex metabolism with modular features.

While effective, these approaches require isolating and growing microbes in a lab, limiting their use in complex environments ... was introduced into a model microbial community using conjugative ...

Bacteria and other single-celled microorganisms in the seas around Antarctica are strongly influenced by water temperature ...

As research progresses, ADEPT could be expanded to engineer complex microbial communities, providing a powerful tool for synthetic biology, environmental monitoring, and biomedicine. "The ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered intriguing traces of sulfur crystals embedded in Martian rock formations, adding weight ...