Within weeks of arriving on the world stage, SARS-CoV-2 has managed to encircle the globe,…
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.
In an unprecedented effort, hundreds of thousands of researchers and clinicians worldwide are locked in…
Researchers have discovered a promising new strategy for combating malaria, a mosquito-borne parasite that claims…
Researchers find deep-sea microbes that feed on ethane and grow them in the laboratory; what…
Genetic variability in the human immune system may affect susceptibility to, and severity of infection…
Engineered virus that’s successful in mice may hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine. No vaccines exist…
Researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and the University of Cambridge have…
Unique protein acts as an inward proton pump in a distant microbial relative. Researchers investigated…
Researchers from Cambridge University and the University of California San Diego have 3D-printed coral-inspired structures…
Carefully wrapped inside this donut-shaped bag is a 35-m (115-ft) diameter parachute that will endure…
It is a longstanding challenge to be able to control biological systems to perform specific…
Virginia Tech researchers discovered genes for cellular metabolic cycles in the genomes of giant viruses.…
While shown to be effective in the lab environment, Ivermectin cannot be used in humans…
Remdesivir was developed for Ebola and has antiviral activity for coronaviruses. Northwestern Medicine has enrolled…
Scientists Identify Microbe That Could Help Degrade Polyurethane-Based Plastics A strain of an extremophile group…
Using a recently developed fluorescent imaging technique, researchers in the United States have developed high-resolution…
12 years before the COVID-19 pandemic began, scientists warned, in a study published by Clinical…
Scientists discover the structure of an enzyme, found in the human gut, that breaks down…