Some microbes can squeeze through tight spaces by wrapping themselves in their flagellum—the tail-like structure they use to ...

Microbes that hitched a ride into orbit are not just surviving in space, they are changing in ways that give them startling ...

In the weightlessness of space, bacteria acquired mutations in genes involved in the microbe's stress response and nutrient ...

Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella ...

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to study plant microbiomes—communities of microbes living in and around ...

Marine microbes cooperate far more than they compete, reshaping how scientists understand ocean ecosystems and climate ...

Microbes across Earth's coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating ...

Scientists found that natural bacteria can eat methane, cut climate pollution, and turn waste gas into useful materials.

A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through crops and cause sudden, ...

Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study ...

A new cohort study found that specific gut bacteria contribute to auto-brewery syndrome, spurring studies into how fecal ...

Two recent studies from the University of California, Riverside, published in the same issue of Gut Microbes highlight the ...