Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in Earth's Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water ...

Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, ...

Fermenting miso on the ISS worked, showing microbes can thrive and create flavorful food even in space conditions. Miso is a ...

Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered a new group of microbes living deep underground that help purify ...

Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may be key to innovative water ...

"Most people would think that these organisms are just like spores or dormant," James Tiedje said. "These microbes are active ...

Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.

Studies looking at A muciniphila’s interaction with the immune system in mice have revealed that it calms the immune system ...

SCIENCE students are often associated with burying their noses in notes and conducting textbook experiments in labs.

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research have developed an innovative system – called MetaFlowTrain ...

A new study shows how common gut bacteria can metabolize certain oral medications that target cellular receptors called GPCRs, potentially rendering these important drugs less effective.

Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest ...