Microbiology

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

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New Cholera-Toxin Binding Protein Stops Diarrhea in its Tracks

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Preparing for Disease X in a Changing World

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Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

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?

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A Moment of Distraction Caused Cellular Destruction

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Streamlining Microbial Quality Control Testing

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Using Microplates to Measure Microbial Growth

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A Bacterial Signaling Molecule Lends Tumors Drug Resistance

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Bacteria Sound a Population-Wide Alarm to Defend Against Threats

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Microbial Masons Cement Bricks for Lunar Habitation

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Cutting QC Time: The Future of Microbial Testing

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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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