Identifying microbes from Earth that can survive on spacecraft may help scientists eliminate them from future space missions and from searches for extraterrestrial life.

Shapiro helped to found the field of systems biology.

Phages that die during bacterial invasion help other viruses defeat the microbes’ immune responses.

Soil scientists use a gas-producing reporter system to assess gene activity in bacteria.

Identification of new archaea species elucidates the domain’s unique  biology and sheds light on its relationship to eukaryotes.

Biotechs have developed enzyme replacements and genetically modified probiotics to treat patients with the rare metabolic disorder.

Robert Ryan was forced to resign from the University of Dundee in 2016 following an investigation of misconduct.

The micro-bio-electronic device combines bacteria that can detect certain molecules along with wifi-connected electrical outputs.

The microbiologist was known for his work on bacterial antibiotic resistance and infectious disease.