Researchers identified key genes in Streptomyces cinnamonensis to enhance monensin production, a widely used antibiotic. By ...

For gram-negative bacteria, many life-or-death decisions happen on their ... Scientists have long thought these proteins ...

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning circulation—play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life ...

University of Saskatchewan transforms beef cattle disease diagnosis by using metagenomics to identify pathogens, bacteria, ...

These nutrients play unique roles in supporting gut health and overall wellness. From garlic to yogurt, here’s how to get ...

Franklin W. Stahl, an American molecular biologist whose landmark 1957-58 experiment with colleague Matthew Meselson revealed ...

“Science without conscience is but the ruin of the soul.” – François Rabelais ...

Despite more complex reproductive organs and fewer resources, female bodies are built to get through hardship and disease, ...

It’s not always obvious which of the multitude of species of bacteria riding around in us should be classified as germs and attacked, and which are essential workers that should be nurtured. One ...

Scientists are just beginning to understand the microbes that have been with us for millennia — the so-called microbiome, ...

Kombucha's popularity in India grows, but scientific evidence lags; new study explores gut microbiome effects for health.

Scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage invaders -- by seizing genetic material from weakened, dormant phages and using it to 'vaccinate ...