Editor’s choice in microbiology
When European explorers and fishermen began to frequent Canada’s shores in the 16th century, they brought with them a plethora of tools and trinkets, including knives, axes, kettles, and blankets. The region’s indigenous people traded the Europeans f
A unique virus and the worm it infects turn up in an orchard outside of Paris.
Much of Charles Darwin’s personal library–both his books and what he wrote within them--is now available online.
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in immunology and related areas, from Faculty of 1000
Microbiologist Marvin Whiteley chats about teaming up with chemist and bioengineer Jason Shear in order to build tiny houses for bacteria.
Researchers reveal several new viruses lurking in healthy hives
As Germany grapples with an E. coli outbreak, a new strain of MRSA appears in Europe
In Chapter 9, "We Were Hunted, Which is Why All of Us are Afraid Some of the Time and Some of Us are Afraid All of the Time," author Rob Dunn explains how predators shaped our evolution as we cowered and ran from their ravenous maws.
As epidemics swept across the United States in the 19th century, the US government recognized the pressing need for a national lab dedicated to the study of infectious disease. In 1887, the government set its sights on a small lab located in the Mari