A new study reveals that close social contacts, such as friends, influence the composition of the microbiota — the community ...

Microbiology is a biological science focused on the study of microorganisms. These are organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and single-celled algae and ...

Microorganisms are tiny. They are so small they can only be seen with a microscope. Yeast is a helpful microorganism which makes bread rise. Bacteria is a microorganism which breaks down plants ...

On Thursday January 30th, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are doing a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Bacteria can detect environmental threats by sensing peptidoglycan fragments from dying cells, prompting them to form protective biofilms. This response involves ...

The researchers were able to grow organoids using Invasin, a protein produced by bacteria. This study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on 30 December, shows that ...