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Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a live-imaging system, Phollow, that tracks individual ...

A genomic study of gut microbes during antibiotic use finds selective sweeps in a DNA gyrase gene that drive resistance.

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Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may be key to innovative water ...

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Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.