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Disinfectants induce oxidative damage in bacteria, but a single mutation triggers the expression of genes that help the microbe survive.

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Exploring the Landscape of Bacterial Culture Media

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Genomic Pathogen Surveillance with Nanopore Sequencing

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Microbial Tales from the Crypt

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Spelunking for Microbes

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Tackling the Challenges of Metagenomics with Nanopore Sequencing

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Microbial Clocks for Corpses

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Deciphering Plants’ Biochemical Messages

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Alpine and Arctic Microbes Break Down Plastics

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Yeast Cells Reconfigure Their Metabolomes to Live Longer

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Cooperation and Cheating

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Infographic: Curbing the Cheaters 

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Gut Bacteria Help T Cells Heal Muscle: Study

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Science Falls Behind as Syphilis Stages Another Comeback

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Microbial Ecologist Alma Dal Co Dies in Diving Accident

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Ethanol-Making Microbe Tied to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Infographic: Evolutionary Leaps Leading to Modern Eukaryotes

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Symbiotic Organs: Extreme Intimacy with the Microbial World

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Infographic: Symbiotic Organs Bring Hosts and Microbes Closer

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In Search of the Best Milk Recipe for Preemies’ Gut Bacteria

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Artificial Sweeteners Alter Gut Bacteria in Humans

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An Anti-Malarial Drug Could Ameliorate PCOS Symptoms

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Olink® Reveal: Accessible NGS-based proteomics for every lab

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Minimizing to Maximize Measurement Accuracy

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How Do Embryos Know How Fast to Develop

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Become a PCR Pro

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Genetic Insights Break Infectious Pathogen Barriers

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Navigating Cold Storage Solutions

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The Immunology of the Brain

The Immunology of the Brain

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