Microbial ecosystems—for example, in seawater, the soil or in the human gut—are astonishingly diverse, but researchers often ...

Cable bacteria are relatively new to science. First discovered in 2012 in Denmark, cable bacteria are known for their electric properties, a rare feat among bacteria. They have rod-shaped cells that ...

The Trade-Adverse Trade Adviser: Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.

A brand of Swiss cheese has been recalled amid fears of a potentially deadly bacteria contamination, the food watchdog has announced. The Food Standards Authority has urged Tesco customers to ...

Talk about a dirty little secret. One everyday appliance — a staple of domestic hygiene — may actually be harboring microscopic nasties that no amount of disinfectant can scrub away.

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell ...

In late April and early May 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would no longer require companies to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry ...

Soil microbiology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the study of all biological aspects of the microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, parasites and protozoa ...

May 9, 2025 — New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting ...

This compilation of webinars touch on the various human diseases are most commonly attributed to the subject matter of microbiology, as well as the many microbes that are also responsible for numerous ...

May 9, 2025 — Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose -- and how it protected our ancestors from ancient ...

UBC Microbiology and Immunology is a leading centre for the study of bacteria, fungi and viruses--and their roles in human health and disease, agriculture, natural ecosystems, energy and ...