Across the tree of life, human activities are accelerating declines in biological species diversity, from deserts to oceans ...

In the microscopic world, bacteria face a similar scenario. For every bacterium out there—good and bad—there are around 10 viruses, also called "bacteriophages" or simply "phages." Each of ...

In short, while bacteria may not have “sex lives” in the way humans do, their frequent DNA exchanges play a crucial role in ...

Discover the surprising link between mouth bacteria and cognitive function. Learn how oral health may play a role in brain ...

Groundbreaking scientific research reveals the incredible connection between gut bacteria and stress responses, offering new hope for mental health treatment.

Scientists develop self-propelling nanoparticles that can physically pierce and eliminate drug-resistant bacteria in eye infections, showing success in initial animal studies.

The results showed that drops in microbiome diversity result in effects that cut across many levels of biological ...

From there, researchers then carefully attached these nanoflowers on small strips of electrospun nanofabric. “Polyphenols, ...

Light and electron microscopy have distinct limitations. Light microscopy makes it difficult to resolve smaller and smaller ...

Current optical and electron microscopy imaging techniques are not suited for measuring the dynamic characteristics of living ...

In the winter, Lake Mendota is covered in ice, but when this thaws in summer, it’s engulfed by algae. These cyclical shifts take their toll on the lake’s bacteria. Strains that are better suited to ...