D imaging reveals ancient phages virus with features dating back billions of years - and potential to fight today’s dangerous ...

It's an evolutionary battle, an endless competition for survival, that has spanned millions of years. Within this epic tale ...

Microbiology investigates the mighty, minute organisms – including bacteria, archaea, algae, fungi, protozoa and viruses – that play an essential role in our health and ecosystems around the globe.

Some viruses, known as bacteriophages, only infect bacterial cells, often destroying those bacteria in the process. Bacteria, in turn, can develop defenses against these viruses. Bacteriophages or ...

H5N1 avian influenza is highly pathogenic and has been devastating bird populations worldwide. It continues to do so, and is also moving into new animals, like skunks, bears, raccoons, cats, and dairy ...

Marine viruses deploy a sophisticated Trojan horse maneuver that enables them to dismantle the energy systems of ocean ...

Researchers have developed VIRE, a database that integrates approximately 1.7 million viral genomes derived from more than ...

The microbiome in the vagina has received less attention than its cousin in the gut – but a well-balanced vaginal microbiome ...

The team developed the patches to help prevent foodborne illnesses from common but dangerous bacteria — such as E. coli and ...

Potential treatments for one of the world's most dangerous hospital superbugs have been found in a surprising ...