In addition to diet and medication, person-to-person transmission can also play an important role in…
Browsing: Microbiology
Microbiology is the branch of science that studies microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and algae. These tiny life forms play crucial roles in ecosystems, human health, and industry—ranging from causing infectious diseases to aiding digestion and driving biotechnological innovations. Microbiology spans a wide range of research areas, such as antibiotic resistance, microbial ecology, and the development of vaccines. As our understanding of microbial life deepens, microbiology remains at the forefront of scientific discovery, offering insights into both the challenges and benefits of the microbial world.
Microbes carried to space by human explorers could survive in shaded areas near the moon’s…
Ancient microbes appear to have used molybdenum as far back as 3.7 billion years ago,…
A hidden ecosystem beneath Michigan contains abundant fungi and other complex life that may affect…
UCSF researchers are beginning to uncover how Candida auris, a skin fungus, threatens the most…
Early metabolism may have begun as a mix of metal and enzyme catalysis before bacteria…
The global expansion of chicken farming has created conditions that allow Campylobacter to spread, mix…
A fiber-derived bacterial metabolite may leave a protective memory in the gut lining that supports…
Pathogens that cause columnaris disease, previously found only in Asia and the United States, were…
A small molecule restored vancomycin’s activity against resistant bacteria by blocking a key bacterial enzyme.…
Bacteria may offer an unexpected way to immobilize uranium in contaminated water. Uranium contamination is…
A jumping gene was directly observed moving from predator to prey through circular RNA. Dead…
Scientists have uncovered a shared target used by multiple diarrhea-causing bacteria to invade the gut.…
A new study suggests that altering the gut microbiome with probiotics may provide additional benefits…
Tea choice significantly changes kombucha’s chemistry, flavor, and antioxidant potential, with green and oolong teas…
Scientists have uncovered evidence that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the…
Scientists discovered that fog droplets can host living bacteria that grow and help remove harmful…
Scientists have traced the changing microbial communities inside three artisan British cheeses, revealing how bacteria…