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Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study says.

A new study published in PLOS Genetics has identified an extreme mutational hotspot within the genome of Pseudomonas ...

An arrowhead-shaped rock on Mars sporting features that may hint at ancient microbial activity on the Red Planet has left ...

Researchers found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria rapidly assemble their T6SS nanoweapons in response to outer membrane ...

A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants ...

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Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology ...

A study on Singaporean octogenarians found that aging alters gut bacteria, reducing key species like Faecalibacterium ...