Research identifies effective strategies for safeguarding community health. Every year, over half a million children…
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 student at WVU identified a fungus in morning glories that makes LSD-related compounds. Named…
A newly discovered bacterial defense protein named Cat1 reveals an extraordinary method of viral neutralization.…
Bed bugs split from their bat-loving ancestors when they joined early humans exiting caves 60,000…
A new study reveals that microbial diversity is shaped by a network of mutual dependencies.…
Researchers have discovered a surprising survival strategy that has the potential to transform biotechnology and…
A UC San Diego-led study linked early childhood exposure to the bacterial toxin colibactin with…
The yeast Malassezia helps protect the skin from bacterial infections, but only up to a…
Scientists identified a new electrically conductive bacterium, Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, with potential applications in pollution…
Scientists have long known that bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, live in our gut, but…
A new kind of microscope called ELVIS is heading to the International Space Station to…
Finland’s first giant virus, Jyvaskylavirus, shows these viruses are more widespread than thought and play…
Rodents fed a diet high in soluble fiber showed improved resistance to a microorganism that…
Investigators examined the benefits of the elemental diet in supporting the healing of the gut…
A chemical radar allows bacteria to sense and eliminate predators. Investigating how microorganisms communicate deepens…
Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may…
Tiny magnetic bacteria that live in tightly bound groups are showing scientists how life might…
University of Pittsburgh researchers discovered that a mix of growth factors can rescue cells from…