Earthworms (Lumbricina) are common terrestrial invertebrates of the order Annelida, known as ringed or segmented worms. They ...

In the field of bacteriology, the rapid rise of drug-resistant bacterial infections and the lack of effective antimicrobial ...

In Nature Communications the Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI) has released results on the growth regulation mechanisms of ...

We were surprised to find that some hospital germs, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, might be able to break down plastic. P ...

The film explores the microscopic world found in a drop of pond water, revealing a diverse ecosystem of tiny plants and animals. It illustrates how these microorganisms, such as amoebas, green algae, ...

As the impact of these microorganisms on our well-being becomes clearer, scientists say new remedies for disease are likely to emerge. Escherichia coli, the yellow rods clustered on a purple ...

The microbes in the human gut can have a powerful effect on our health and well-being, as many studies have shown in recent years... | Microbiology ...

Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they ...

Chinese scientists have discovered a new microbe. A new strain of bacteria, niallia tiangongensis, was found on Tiangong. The microbe shows remarkable adaptation to extreme space environments.

Scientists have discovered a species of bacteria that can act as electric wiring, according to a new study. The bacteria, named Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, could usher in a "new era of ...

A team has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity, using a natural process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead of breathing on oxygen. The findings ...

The study is now published in Nature Communications. Microbial communities consist of groups of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and other microscopic life forms, that coexist in specific ...