Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders. But ...

This exponential population growth is accompanied by climate change, bringing challenges such as floods, droughts, pests, ...

But growing evidence for a link between the microbiome and malignancy presents an opportunity to look at the presence of microbial DNA as a way to identify and possibly predict disease. In a study ...

Microbes are Nature’s greatest chemists, and by studying the genomes of ancient bacteria, it may be possible to discover new uses for very old molecules. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

In silico analysis of five industrial microorganisms identifies optimal strains and metabolic engineering strategies for producing 235 valuable chemicals.

Through whole-genome sequencing, we can analyze all the DNA in a microbial sample to get a comprehensive view of all the genes present – including those responsible for resistance. With the ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

Recent studies in this field have indicated microbial cell-free DNA (mcfDNA) testing as a viable assay capable of identifying ...