A new study reveals that close social relationships can drive the transfer of gut microbes,…
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.
A bacterium from frog gut microbiota eliminated tumors in mice by selectively colonizing tumors and…
Researchers are exploring an unconventional cancer treatment that uses engineered bacteria to target the unique,…
A long-term genomic study reveals that cholera bacteria are engaged in a dynamic evolutionary struggle…
Researchers found that a bacterium from kimchi can bind and help expel nanoplastics from the…
A sweeping genetic survey of Antarctic waters reveals a hidden microbial world with untold influence…
A long-standing mystery in bacterial bioenergetics is beginning to unravel as researchers capture fleeting structural…
A new study challenges a decades-old explanation for how bacteria change direction, revealing that the…
A small microbe in the respiratory tract may hold important clues about why long COVID…
Fungi may hold a little-known key to ice formation in clouds. Can fungi affect the…
As climate change pushes heat deeper into the ocean, scientists have been concerned about disruptions…
A new study reveals how gut bacteria may influence the onset of ALS and frontotemporal…
High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea…
Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria…
Iron-fueled microbes helped life survive Earth’s toxic, oxygen-free beginnings. Our planet did not always resemble…
A newly confirmed bacterial species, Rickettsia finnyi, has been identified in dogs with symptoms resembling…
Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects…
A super-tough microbe may be able to survive being blasted from Mars into space—opening the…