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Infographic: Microbiome-Driven Adaptations in Animals

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Identifying a Killer, 1895

An illustration of green bacteria floating above neutral-colored intestinal villi

The Inside Guide: The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Host Evolution

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Signs of Ancient Microbial Life Abundant in Earth’s Crust: Study

A side-by-side illustration of bacterial nanotubes, conjugative pili, and type 3 secretion systems such as injectisomes and flagella

Infographic: What Are Bacterial Nanotubes?

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Leader of the Pack, 1903–1994

A scanning electron micrograph of a coculture of E. coli and Acinetobacter baylyi. Nanotubes can be seen extending from the E. coli.

What’s the Deal with Bacterial Nanotubes?

An illustration of a flask of bacteria, a weighted microscope slide, and two bacteria exchanging materials via nanotubes.

Infographic: Sources of Variation in Bacterial Nanotube Studies

streaks of white bacterial colonies on a blue Petri dish

Many Bacteria and Archaea Promoters Work Forward and Backward

Manipulating the Microbiome to Manage Disease

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Cities Have Distinct Microbial Signatures: Study

A Connected Community: The Rise of Microbiome Research

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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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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