Hundreds of different species of microbes live in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: ...

In 19th-century France, the young chemist challenged the theory of spontaneous generation and discovered an invisible world ...

This study uncovers key morphological and ultrastructural similarities between cable bacteria genera. The periplasmic ...

Disruptions in gut bacteria have been linked to neurodevelopmental conditions, including anxiety and depression. The research team, led by Institute of Zoology genomic scientist Zhao Fangqing ...

A new study highlights how life possibly evolved prior to and during the rise of Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere.

In a breakthrough for hydrogen technology, researchers have introduced an innovative electronic fine-tuning approach that enhances the interaction between zinc and ruthenium.

Scientists have uncovered the equipment that enables bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics: a shuttling mechanism that helps a complex of proteins pump out a wide spectrum of antibiotics along ...

Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see. By The Learning Network Look closely at this image, stripped of ...

Microbial genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, viruses and some protozoa and fungi. Some bacteria use a large protein ...

Microbial-mediated transformation of dissolved organic matter molecules increases by 260% and 193% under long-term organic and chemical fertilization, respectively, according to a long-term soil ...