Microbiology
Unusual Giant Virus Discovered in Austria
Health
University of Vienna researchers have discovered viruses, named Naegleriavirus, that infect the dangerous Naegleria fowleri, offering new insights into virus biology and ...
Study Raises Health Concerns for Astronauts
Science
Researchers at the University of Delaware are looking at how plants grown in space are more prone to infections of Salmonella compared ...
The Black Death’s Surprising Impact on Today’s Oral Health
Health
The Black Death in the 14th century may have triggered a significant shift in the human oral microbiome, now associated with modern ...
How Two Common Food Fungi Might Be Nature’s Newest Probiotics
Health
A new study indicates that two yeasts used in food production, Cyberlindnera jadinii and Kluyveromyces lactis, might have probiotic properties beneficial for ...
Scientists Shocked by First-Ever Observation of a Virus Latching Onto Another – “I Can’t Believe This”
Health
Researchers discovered a unique viral interaction where a satellite bacteriophage physically attaches to a helper bacteriophage. This groundbreaking finding, originating from what ...
Discovery of a 3-in-1 Microorganism Upends Textbooks
Science
Microorganisms are crucial in maintaining the sulfur cycle, influencing climate processes. Research has discovered diverse and multifunctional sulfate-reducing microorganisms, capable of simultaneous ...
