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A Moment of Distraction Caused Cellular Destruction

Fantastic Microbes and Where to Find Them

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Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

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A Fungus, Not Its Insect Host, Paints the World Red

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

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Engineered Bacteria Detox Mercury from a Fish-Rich Diet

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Breath Biopsy Aims to Detect Lung Infections Early

The Scientist StaffandOwlstone Medical | | 4 min read

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Designer Microbes Make Painkillers from Plastic Waste

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 2 min read

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A Virus Arms its Bacterial Host with a Toxin, Helping Both to Thrive

Andrew Saintsing, PhD | | 4 min read

Papio cynocephalus (yellow baboon) in the Amboseli ecosystem in Kenya.

Microbes in Baboon Poop Offer Clues into Aging

Jennifer Tsang, PhD | | 4 min read

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How Biofilms Threaten Human Health

Rebecca Roberts, PhD | | 6 min read

An illustration showing the accumulation of amyloid plaques between nerve cells, which is the underlying cause of disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 3 min read

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The Circular Chase of Microbe Hunters

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | | 2 min read

The “Virus Hunter” Who Advanced Public Health, One Tool at a Time

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 10+ min read

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New Cholera-Toxin Binding Protein Stops Diarrhea in its Tracks

Laura Tran, PhD | | 3 min read

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Preparing for Disease X in a Changing World

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 10+ min read

On the left is a neon green radiation symbol with wavy lines emitting from it, representing gamma rays. On the right, D. radiodurans bacteria are unharmed by the radiation.

How Do Some Bacteria Survive Ionizing Radiation?

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 3 min read

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Streamlining Microbial Quality Control Testing

ATCC | | 1 min read

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Using Microplates to Measure Microbial Growth

BMG LABTECH | | 2 min read

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A Bacterial Signaling Molecule Lends Tumors Drug Resistance

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read

A population of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.

Bacteria Sound a Population-Wide Alarm to Defend Against Threats

Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | | 3 min read

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Microbial Masons Cement Bricks for Lunar Habitation

Sneha Khedkar | | 5 min read

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Cutting QC Time: The Future of Microbial Testing

The ScientistandATCC | | 4 min read

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

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The Alpha-Gal Syndrome Story: How Researchers Traced a Red-Meat Allergy to Ticks

At the intersection of a red meat allergy and a cancer-drug reaction investigations, researchers pinned a lone star culprit.

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Fragments of Lyme Disease Bacteria Linked to Liver Dysfunction

Cell wall components from Borrelia burgdorferi lingered in the mouse liver for weeks, suggesting new therapeutic avenues for this chronic disease.

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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A Fungus, Not Its Insect Host, Paints the World Red

Lac insects carry a yeast-like symbiont that produces a commercially important bright red pigment, revealing insights about insect-microbe symbiosis.

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Advances in Automated RNA Library Preparation

Whole transcriptome sequencing RNA library preparation gets a boost from the latest automated liquid handling technology.

Accelerating Recombinase Reprogramming with Machine Learning

Accelerating Recombinase Reprogramming with Machine Learning

In this webinar, Felix Lansing will discuss how AI-driven models improve recombinase development.

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Accelerating Recombinase Reprogramming with Machine Learning

Accelerating Recombinase Reprogramming with Machine Learning

In this webinar, Felix Lansing will discuss how AI-driven models improve recombinase development.

Genome Modeling and Design: From the Molecular to Genome Scale

Genome Modeling and Design: From the Molecular to Genome Scale

In this webinar, Brian Hie will discuss Evo2, a state-of-the-art genomic foundation model capable of generalist prediction and design tasks across DNA, RNA, and proteins.

Screening 3D Brain Cell Cultures for Drug Discovery

Screening 3D Brain Cell Cultures for Drug Discovery

In this webinar, learn how scientists use advanced human brain models to uncover treatment strategies for complex neurological conditions.

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Multiplexing PCR Technologies for Biopharmaceutical Research

In the dynamic biotechnology and biopharmaceutical science fields, qPCR and dPCR multiplexing has emerged as a crucial technique for accelerated and consistent research workflows.

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