Let’s begin with microbes A microbe is a very small, living organism that’s usually visible only under a microscope. Its name ...

Nature-based solutions like enhanced rock weathering and microbial enrichment could increase tree growth and boost carbon ...

Yibin Zhu’s work highlights how microbiota from both the hosts and vectors can either promote or suppress virus transmission.

Microbial secretion systems are at the core of bacterial physiology, facilitating processes such as protein export, ...

University of Louisville researchers have discovered how a naturally occurring microbial compound may help protect the gut ...

The intricate symbiotic relationship between a host and its microbiota, comprising bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses, is ...

Scientists have discovered that two common human pathogens can work together by managing copper in their shared environment—a ...

A global effort to create a "microbial Noah's Ark" to preserve the world's diverse collection of healthy microbes before they disappear is now entering an active growth phase. In a perspective article ...

A new study reveals the Chicxulub meteorite impact also created an underground hydrothermal system that sustained life for 8 million years.