A gut bacterium, Coprococcus comes, may reduce the effectiveness of ACE inhibitors, leading to treatment-resistant…
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.
The role of chance in microbiome composition. The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds…
Microscopic Ocean Predator With a Taste for Carbon Capture A single-celled marine microbe capable of…
A genetic signature of 27 microorganisms in stool defines the high-risk population for pancreatic ductal…
Vanderbilt researchers are reimagining Charles Darwin’s work by communicating how the origin of species might…
By providing new insight into how Naegleria divides, an international team of researchers, led by…
Temperature variation affects pathogens and their hosts in distinct ways, and these organisms are influenced…
Spectacular structure of chain-mail may explain the success of C.diff at defending itself against antibiotics…
Gut bacteria brew all sorts of chemicals, but we don’t know what most of them…
Environmental structure affects interactions between microbial species, making the common kitchen sponge a better incubator…
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered that the ancestors of legionella bacteria infected eukaryotic cells…
Researchers examined the high-speed swimming of archaea, revealing new details about its propulsion system, the…
Essential nutrient passes between cells via ‘jumping genes.’ Your gut bacteria need vitamin B12 just…
University of South Australia scientists have made a surprising discovery in the origins of an…
Sponges grow in large numbers and to impressive size on the peaks of extinct underwater…
Gut microbes help hibernating squirrels recycle nitrogen to maintain muscles, a discovery with potential applications…
Researchers found active microbes at 120°C beneath the seafloor, challenging previous limits on life. These…
UCLA researchers discovered that bacteria communicate in biofilms using oscillating chemical signals, specifically c-di-GMP, influencing…