Since the discovery of penicillin nearly a century ago, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a stealthy, pervasive enemy ...

INRAE scientists have identified seven bacteria involved in the microbiota barrier effect, which prevents pathogenic bacteria ...

A review in Biomolecules and Biomedicine sheds light on how microRNAs (miRNAs)—small regulatory RNA molecules—play a central ...

A new study reveals that microbial diversity is shaped by a network of mutual dependencies. Microbial ecosystems are found all around us—in seawater, soil, and even inside the human gut—and they are ...

In this Timeline, Gijs Kuenen recalls the discovery of these unique microorganisms and describes the continuing elucidation of their roles in environmental and industrial microbiology. You have ...

America has a tick problem. While the overall number of ticks may not be increasing annually, the species of ticks that call ...

Gene duplication and amplification (GDA) generates genomic variability that is then available for genetic adaptation to altered growth conditions or stresses. GDA constitutes an important adaptive ...

Despite advancements in microbial safety strategies, agri-food systems remain vulnerable to microbial infections, posing significant threats to food safety, ...

It has been a resounding victory for the University of Oldenburg: all three top-level research projects that submitted proposals to be Clusters of Excellence in the Excellence Strategy of the German ...

Environmental biology highlights how environmental changes, such as climate shifts and pollution, significantly affect ...

A total of 31 doctoral, 73 master’s and 201 baccalaureate degrees in biomedical science fields were awarded during the May commencement ceremony.