Microbiology

Computer simulations highlight how bacteria slow their growth to avoid overcrowding, a behavior that may inform pathogen control. 

Researchers ensure the success of their serial dilution-based assays by using optimized protocols and advanced liquid handling tools.

A bacterium found in the wound microbiome can accelerate healing, highlighting the potential for microbiota-based wound therapies.

Hidden on toothbrushes and showerheads, bacteriophages reveal a viral ecosystem and its potential to create healthier living spaces.

A novel compound targets an essential transport system found only in disease-causing bacteria, leaving commensal bacteria unharmed. 

Culture media contain various components that promote and support bacterial growth and differentiation.

Donated sourdough starters helped researchers uncover the factors that influence microbial communities in these living cultures.

Intuitive and automated chemiluminescence detection empowers scientists with accessible image acquisition and analyses.

From daycares to indoor gardens, scientists are bringing nature back into cities to improve immune regulation.

When multiple elephants were found dead in a national park in India, microbiologists turned to investigate their prime suspect: fungi. 

Microfluidic chips that mimic the complex human cervical environment provide a platform to study the reproductive tract and associated infections like bacterial vaginosis.

Scientists are reimagining the food system, turning to fungal fermentation as a sustainable method for transforming food byproducts into tasty treats.

Farnesol, a fungal signaling molecule, alters lipid synthesis in dendritic cells, causing mitochondrial dysfunction and decreased inflammatory responding.

Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii increased the host cell’s metabolic activity, offering insights into potential treatment strategies.

Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug.

By identifying Wolbachia in arthropods, science-enthusiast citizens can help researchers sample the bacteria’s hosts.

Optical density can be affected by sample conditions, the state of the measuring vessel, and instrument configuration.

This new system raises the bar in high-resolution, high-throughput 3D imaging for cells and organoids, providing researchers with faster, more detailed, and more accurate insights into biological processes.

Mind-controlling fungi are changing the ways that scientists understand host-parasite relationships.