Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.

Bioengineered bacteria sneak past solid tumor defenses to guide CAR T cells’ attacks.

A new antibiotic is the first to block a critical transport mechanism in drug-resistant bacteria.

Haydeh Payami helped uncover the genetic basis of Parkinson’s disease. Now, she hopes to find new ways to treat the disease by studying the gut microbiome.

The genome of a mimivirus strain resistant to a virophage has repeated phage sequences alongside nuclease- and helicase-coding sections.

Comparing the genomes of modern pathogens with those of cryopreserved strains from several decades ago shed light on the evolution of coffee wilt disease outbreaks in Africa.

Sequences for the model organism and two of its kin reveal how these plants got their oversized genomes.

In the evolutionary arms race between pathogens and hosts, genetic elements known as transposons are regularly recruited as assault weapons for cellular defense.

Using his expertise in microbiology and bioinformatics, he is bringing a new understanding to microbial immune systems.

The high-quality genome sequence sheds light on the colorful nature of these popular aquarium fish.