Researchers use microbial growth assays for many applications, from examining how different conditions affect certain microbial strains to evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobial compounds. Many ...

The microbiome—the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body—plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital ...

Genomic analysis shows SAR11 bacteria, adapted to low-nutrient oceans, lack key cell cycle controls. As conditions change, ...

Researchers showed that biofilm formation can be controlled with laser light in the form of optical traps. The findings could allow scientists to harness biofilms for various bioengineering ...

Bacteria are traditionally imagined as single-cell organisms, spread out sparsely over surfaces or suspended in liquids, but in many environments the true bacterial mode of growth is in sticky ...

One of the most abundant living organisms on Earth may also be one of the most vulnerable. A group of ocean bacteria known as ...

Fearless bacteria have colonized extreme environments, adapted to vast temperatures and pH fluctuations, and acclimated to diverse hosts. Among these multitudes of species is the exclusive club of ...

As a precise tool for influencing biofilm growth patterns, laser manipulation could enable biofilms to be used for sensors and more WASHINGTON — Biofilms — slimy layers formed when bacteria stick ...