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

Beyond The Scientist’s coverage of COVID-19’s molecular underpinnings were many other stories highlighting the advances made in scientists’ understanding of the biology of cells.

The common fluorescent marker GFP traveled a long road to take its popular place in molecular biology today.

Bacteria cooperate to benefit the collective, but cheaters can rig the system. How is the balance maintained?

Biofilms are home to millions of microbes, but disrupting their interactions could produce more effective antibiotics.

At 33, Dal Co had already founded her own microbial ecology lab at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland.

Researchers discover that bacteria break down medicinal compounds for their nitrogen, solving a mystery that has vexed aquatic veterinarians for years.

Engineered bacteria sound the alarm on a common oncogenic mutation.