Microbiology

Gut microbiome disruption in male mice increases disease risk in offspring, indicating that preconception paternal health status can affect the next generation.

Scientists modified Toxoplasma gondii to deliver a potential Rett Syndrome therapeutic to the mouse brain. 

Advanced microscopy aided in the detection of the pathogen responsible for a nationwide superworm apocalypse and informed the development of a potential vaccine strategy.

Microbes are known to survive in extreme environments, but some hit closer to home—a team showed that microwaves have their own rich microbiome.

Pressure wounds are a growing healthcare issue, and accurate characterization is necessary for appropriate treatment.

Learn how nanopore sequencing improves the monitoring of infectious disease outbreaks.

Forensic anthropologists, microbiologists, and entomologists study donated cadavers to determine how human bodies decompose.

Yersinia pestis, infamous for the cause of the Black Death, may have hitched a ride on parasites beyond just fleas.

Rock-dwelling bacteria and eukaryotes live in the company of the dead by feeding on tombstones.

A scientist’s quest for microbes that produce purple pigments led her to the vibrant world of natural dyes, where biology and traditional artistry intertwine.

A new database with more than 2,500 food metagenomes gives scientists a glimpse into the microbial diversity of the human diet.

PIPETBOY GENIUS is the intelligent choice for precise and consistent serological pipetting.

Researchers take the guesswork out of infection detection by training dogs to recognize the scent of bacterial biofilm biomarkers.

This partnership is poised to revolutionize clinical insights and decision-making for the pharma industry with the aim of enhancing therapeutic efficacy and commercial lifespan.

Hazel Barton studies cave microbiomes and leverages their properties for unique applications.

The microbiome is a dynamic environment that can give researchers the inside scoop on health and disease.

While covid has caused illness and millions of deaths among humans, multiple nonhuman animal species have turned out to be susceptible to it, too.

Explore how PCR diagnostics support timely detection, targeted treatment, and surveillance of gastrointestinal pathogens.

A professional detour veered Ludovic Desvignes into a high-maintenance career—director of a high-containment facility.