We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways? How do ...

Study of household plumbing reveals unique microbial communities and antibiotic resistance genes in water systems.

Gut microbiota from primates with larger brains promotes glucose production and energy allocation for brain function, ...

Researchers show gut microbes may have fueled brain evolution by optimizing energy use. Experiments revealed that microbes in ...

We welcome articles showing novel insights, exciting new applications, or innovative approaches to analysis using genomic data, as well as articles developing our understanding of microbial genomics, ...

In nature, microbes fend off their microbial competitors. In the digital world, can AI-detection tools help researchers knock ...

In October 2024, a diverse group of scientists gathered to think outside the box on evolution. They wanted to step back and ...

Metal(loid)s are toxic to microbial cells by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS), Through proteomic analysis and a ...

Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering (Education Ministry), College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China Institute of Bioengineering, College of ...

A new study suggests that gut microbes played a key role in the evolution of larger brains in primates by influencing energy ...

One example of a bacterium that poses a serious threat is ‘Listeria monocytogenes’. This bacterium lives in soil but can ...

Microbes supporting the production of more metabolic energy could be key to the evolution of large brains. Microbes that enhance metabolic energy production may have played a crucial role in the ...