microbiology

E. coli divides faster than it can replicate its genome, while simultaneously expressing its genes. Scientists recently revealed the intricate molecular coordination that makes this possible.

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

Researchers are using CRISPR for precise genetic manipulation of human-associated microbes as a promising avenue for improving human health.

To cling to everything from catheters to skin, Candida auris uses a unique approach.

Trypanosoma brucei infection induces fat breakdown, but this strategy benefits the host. 

Ever the resourceful parasite, Leishmania co-opts a natural antibody from blood to breed.

Once obscure mud microbes inspire a new generation of living electronics.

Water bears survive some of Earth’s harshest conditions by relying on their own chemical alarms.

An absence of bilirubin-producing gut microbes may predispose individuals to some diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease.

A host lipid-modifying enzyme plays a key role in HIV envelope formation, viral maturation, and infectivity. 

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

A protein’s timely appearance is crucial for Toxoplasma gondii’s unique replication cycle.

Diet influences the microbiome. When new foods enter the mix, it gets complicated.

NIST has spent years developing a human fecal reference material.