Genome editing just reached a whole new level: Instead of targeting isolated bacteria, researchers developed tools to target them in their natural communities.
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What was the physiology of the very first bacterium? Turns out that it was not as different as you might have imagined! Read about Last Bacterial Common Ancestor to understand how it gave rise to millions of bacterial species that you know today.
Just like the outer skin heals itself after a wound, there is an inner skin that has its mechanisms to protect itself from infections.
The tree of life is not uniform. Some groups contain many species and others, like microbes, a lot less… Are multicellularity and sex driving these differences?
Our crops have microbial friends that keep microbial enemies at bay. But who is a friend and who is an enemy? It all comes down to communication.
Everyone’s microbiome is unique — changing based on factors like diet. This article focuses on a Spaniard’s microbiome and what makes it stand out.
Did you know honey has antibacterial properties? Well, its way of action has to do with how bacteria communicate.
Scientists explain fascinating mechanisms of survival of bacteria in the unforgiving environment of Antarctica.
A common fungi’s superpower unleashed! Learn here what made it better than humans for space travel.
MicroBites 1 year anniversary! Let’s have a look at the past year in numbers.
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