Wastewater RNA Sequencing Reveals COVID-19 Variants Early, Aiding Public Health Surveillance. Viral genome sequencing of…
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 symbiotic culture of specialized yeast and bacteria can generate tough materials able to perform…
The culture-dependent study allowed to isolate a surprisingly large number of diverse and previously unreported…
COVID-19 severity may be tied to gut microbiome imbalances, especially in people with chronic illness…
Sea star wasting disease may stem from oxygen loss due to bacterial overgrowth, not just…
Researchers found that Bacillus subtilis has a circadian rhythm, adjusting gene activity based on light…
The bacteria scrub out nitrogen, potentially defending against certain nutrient overloads. Corals have evolved over…
Under glaciers, microbes thrive on hydrogen, hinting at life’s potential on other icy worlds. Using…
Review of the life histories of RNA viruses, their genetics, and the compounds that could…
A chain reaction led by cells lining the intestines tips the immune system off to…
A new genetic approach can accelerate the study of phage-microbe interactions with implications for health,…
Dual-acting immuno-antibiotics block an essential pathway in bacteria and activate the adaptive immune response. Wistar…
Scientists from Würzburg and the US have charted the first global atlas of direct interactions…
Researchers take a closer look at the genomes of microbial communities in the human mouth.…
University of Liverpool scientists have exploited the combined power of genomics and epidemiology to understand…
Smoke from the growing number of annual wildfires across the western United States and Australia…
Researchers at Hokkaido University and Amoeba Energy in Japan have, inspired by the efficient foraging…
Hydrothermally-active submarine volcanoes account for much of Earth’s volcanism and are mineral-rich biological hotspots, yet…