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Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in Earth's Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water ...

Coliform bacteria exist in the digestive tracts of animals and are found in animal feces. The bacteria can also be found in ...

Apr. 3, 2025 — A new study shows how common gut bacteria can metabolize certain oral medications that target cellular receptors called GPCRs, potentially rendering these important drugs less ...

If all goes to plan, scientists may someday begin building outposts on the moon — and some experts believe that these ...

Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered a new group of microbes living deep underground that help purify ...

Apr. 9, 2025 — Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now, researchers have demonstrated that this marker -- N4 ...

Recent USGS research shows naturally occurring underground microbes can “supercharge” natural gas production from Powder ...

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Skin microbes do more than coexist—they shape immune responses, repair tissue, and influence gene expression across your ...

A recent water test at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center detected the presence of Legionella bacteria in part of its water ...

Urbanization reshapes soil microbes in surprising ways—bacteria adapt and become alike, while fungi resist change.