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Differences in how researchers prepare and image samples can lead to discrepancies in their results.

While concern over SARS-CoV-2 in dogs and cats has captured attention, scientists have also been investigating whether pets can transmit multidrug-resistant bacteria to us.

Transposon mutagenesis give scientists a rare look at the most important interactions within microbial communities.

Using his expertise in microbiology and bioinformatics, he is bringing a new understanding to microbial immune systems.

Updated classics and new techniques help microbiologists get up close and quantitative.

Retrieving sound from video recordings of inanimate objects can have surprising applications.

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research

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