A chemical radar allows bacteria to sense and eliminate predators. Investigating how microorganisms communicate deepens…
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.
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…
Mouse study reveals beneficial bacteria play crucial role in helping insulin-producing cells multiply. Exposure to…
New research sheds light on one of the biggest questions in biology: where did complex…
A deadly fungal epidemic in Brazil is evolving fast: pollution, cats, and genetics may be…
Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening…
A deadly hospital superbug has evolved into a global force by weaponizing a genetic tool…
Researchers in the Philippines have enhanced tapuy (rice wine) fermentation, turning its byproduct, lees, into…
A team of scientists has zeroed in on an enzyme that could revolutionize Lyme disease…
Researchers discovered that targeting S. pyogenes metabolism with a pyruvate dehydrogenase inhibitor reduces tissue damage…
Scientists were shocked to discover that microplastics don’t just pollute the environment, they may also…
A study on Singaporean octogenarians found that aging alters gut bacteria, reducing key species like…
Researchers found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria rapidly assemble their T6SS nanoweapons in response to outer…
Microplastics don’t just carry bacteria — they actively help them develop drug resistance. Researchers found…
A low-carb diet can worsen the cancer-causing effects of certain gut bacteria by weakening the…
Eating more fiber-rich foods can strengthen beneficial gut bacteria that protect against harmful Enterobacteriaceae, reducing…