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.

Digging into how and why some genes are resurrected after death sounds morbid, but it has practical applications. 

Marine protist has acquired genes from several sources through lateral gene transfer

Vaccination has beaten back infections for more than a century. Now, it may be the next big step in battling cancer.

Uncovering the components used by Aspergillus fumigatus to avoid intracellular destruction broadens our understanding of the mold’s pathogenesis. 

Bacteria inhabit most tissues in the human body, and genes from some of these microbes have made their way to the human genome. Could this genetic transfer contribute to diseases such as cancer?

George Church is at it again, this time using multiplex gene editing to create virus-proof cells, improve organ transplant success, and protect elephants.

All multicellular creatures interact with bacteria, but some have taken the relationship to another level with highly specialized structures that house, feed, and exploit the tiny organisms.

Researchers use genetic clues to track the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria from the environment to patients.