Researchers use lipid biomarkers to uncover how organisms survive in extreme ecosystems. A surprising variety of life exists within the ocean floor, much of it made up of microbes, tiny organisms ...

Microbiologists discover bacteria that eliminate toxic sulfide and use iron minerals to grow. An international group of researchers led by microbiologists Marc Mussmann and Alexander Loy at the ...

The findings may redefine the known boundaries of life on Earth and offer a model for what microbial life might look like on Mars or other arid planets. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the ...

Over the past two decades, synthetic biology has fueled advancements across a broad range of disciplines, including agriculture, bioremediation, biofuel production, and chemical manufacturing. Today, ...

Microorganisms are not similar to each other, they differ not only in size but also in structure, habitat, metabolism and several other characteristics. As the name suggests those organisms that are ...

I live in a Burlington neighborhood where uniform, lush lawns and manicured flower beds are standard. From a distance, my yard might pass muster. But up close, it’s a mishmash of grass, violets, ...

Life on the Earth is based on carbon. Through the course of evolution, living organisms have learned to form and process large numbers of different carbon compounds. Carbon is the cornerstone of most ...

Case studies compare efficacy testing of preservatives for topical formulations with probiotic actives. Formulating a living microorganism is fundamentally different from formulating a small-molecule ...