Microbiology

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Optimizing Agitation to Improve Microbial Growth

A painting showing Napoleon’s troops retreat from Russia in 1812. Ancient DNA analysis revealed that paratyphoid and recurring fevers afflicted the soldiers during this time.

Napoleon’s 1812 Army Suffered from Paratyphoid and Relapsing Fevers, Ancient DNA Reveals

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Mushroom Music: Tuning into Nature’s Bioelectric Rhythms

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What’s the Secret to Civet Coffee’s Distinctive Taste?

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How Does Sugar Affect Our Oral Microbiome and Teeth?

Tracking Early Gut Development One Metabolite at a Time

Tracking Early Gut Development One Metabolite at a Time

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Postdoc Portrait: Saeideh Fatemizadeh

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Postdoc Portrait: Clara Guarch Perez

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Hydrogenases Boost Bacterial Carbon Dioxide Fixation

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Hidden Peptides May Revolutionize Antibiotic Discovery

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Bacteria-Treated Insects Could Help Halt Disease Spread

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Ants Can Ferment Milk to Make Yogurt. But How?

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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