Recent studies suggest that animals and people alike have close and complex relationships with the bacteria around and within them. The human gut microbiome, for instance, has been associated with ...

Avi Flamholz leverages computational tools and microbial biochemistry to improve climate models and provide novel engineering ...

As humanity pushes the boundaries of space exploration, one of the key challenges is how to access resources from distant asteroids. A recent study published in npj Microgravity has revealed ...

Integrating metagenomics and bioinformatics enhances food safety, enabling early detection of microbial risks and supporting ...

Analysing the gene activity of every single bacterial cell in a colony? A new technique of single-cell transcriptomics developed in W rzburg can do this much more efficiently than other methods: It ...

Do they become “snowbirds” and relocate to warmer climates until spring? Do they hibernate like bears? Or do they continue to do the jobs they do so well, waiting for spring and fresh plantings to ...

Hardy bacteria in a lab survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike on the red planet, suggesting a hypothetical scenario in which our planet was seeded with life. By Robin George Andrews No ...

Scientists have long known that our skin is home to vast communities of bacteria, fungi and viruses. But knowing which ...

Warmer soils harbor a greater diversity of active microbes, according to a new study. The study represents a significant shift in our understanding of how microbial activity in the soil influences the ...

When humans choose to venture out farther into space, they may consider bringing the tiniest of creatures along for the ride. A recent experiment found that microbes’ ability to extract precious ...