Microbes move across the planet, linking ecosystems and spreading genes that shape antibiotic resistance, health, and ...

No matter how much they brush their teeth, some people still get more cavities than others, in part because of differences in ...

In a new study published in Cell, scientists in the Bork Group at EMBL Heidelberg reveal that microbes living in similar habitats are more alike than those simply inhabiting the same geographical ...

A mysterious, hard-to-grow gut bacterium keeps showing up in healthy people worldwide—and it may be quietly protecting our microbiomes.

Technological advancements in computation and genetics have enabled researchers to sequence the genomes of vast numbers of organisms. With metagenomics techniques, researchers are able to sequence all ...

Do microorganisms truly reside in tumors, or do the samples become contaminated before sequencing occurs? A new computational ...

Researchers showed that teosinte gene fragments in modern corn suppress nitrifying and denitrifying soil bacteria, reducing ...

One of the biggest hurdles in microbiology research is ensuring that the genomic data you use is accurate and traceable. When ...

The researchers say the Green Revolution and exclusive selection for aboveground traits in corn — ignoring traits related to ...

Our gut microbes and genes are in constant conversation, shaping each other in ways that affect everything from immunity and inflammation to disease risk, according to new review of scientific ...

No matter how much they brush their teeth, some people still get more cavities than others, in part because of differences in genetics and the make-up of the microbes in their mouths.

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed software that reduces the time needed ...