microbiology

A new bacterium with a symbiotic relationship in some insects has been identified after infecting a man from Indiana.

A scientist and an artist have teamed up with a metal-tolerant bacterium called Cupriavidus metallidurans to produce gold nuggets in a glass bioreactor.

A species of phytoplankton avoids predators, especially when the predators are actively grazing.

A rare shower of red rain fell for about 15 minutes in the city of Kannur, Kerala, early on June 28. Local residents were perturbed, but this is not the first time the state has experienced colored rain.

Microbes within dog-associated house dust may have an effect on preventing asthma, new research finds.

The humble slime mold Physarum polycephalum is being used to advance computer game animations.

The distribution of microbes deep below the Chesapeake Bay crater has led scientists to speculate that similar environments on the Red Planet may yield information about its past and present habitability.

New clues to the origins of antibiotic resistance have been found deep underground inside Lechugilla Cave in New Mexico by North American researchers.

Research finds that bacteria may communicate with one another and make decisions based on game theory.