Engineered microorganisms are widely used in industrial biotechnology and biopharmaceutical applications, including the ...

So-called rock-eating microorganisms obtain their energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from inorganic sources and make up the vast majority of biomass producers. Using electron microscopy and ...

The study, led by researchers from Cornell University and the University of Edinburgh, tested whether microorganisms could ...

Heavy metal pollution from mining and industrial activities continues to threaten soils, ecosystems, and human health ...

A nutrient cycle refers to the exchange of organic and inorganic matter throughout an ecosystem, causing particular substances and elements to be sequestered, removed, recycled, and generated in the ...

From preserving our food to keeping us healthy, microorganisms are everywhere. Although they are primarily associated with causing disease, microorganisms such as bacteria have many applications and ...

Scientists hope to understand if there should be a recommended daily intake of healthy microbes 20% of children, 26% of adults consume foods with high levels of microorganisms Foods good for gut ...

Microbial biofuels research explores how microorganisms can be engineered and cultivated to convert renewable resources into liquid and gaseous fuels with ...

Microbial biodiversity plays a critical role in the preservation and deterioration of cultural heritage (CH) objects. Museums, archives, and historical sites are constantly battling the effects of ...

With so many coral reefs bleaching and pangolins being poached, it may seem tone-deaf to call for the conservation of species that are too small to see with the naked eye. But that’s exactly what the ...