Determining the timing of methanogen evolution
Scientists conclude methane-producing microbes date back 3.5 billion years, supporting the hypothesis that they could have contributed to early global warming.
Scientists find different cell types contain the same enzyme ratios
New discovery suggests that all life may share a common design principle.
Timothy Lu seeks to combat disease by reprogramming biological systems
Synthetic biologist hopes to develop treatments for cancer and other diseases.
A microbial approach to agriculture
A new special subject, Agricultural Microbial Ecology, takes students to Israel.
New type of virus found in the ocean
The unusual characteristics of these abundant, bacteria-killing viruses could lead to evolutionary insights.
Microbial communities demonstrate high turnover
New research provides insight into the behavior of microbial communities in the ocean.
Celebrating a decade of interdisciplinary microbiology
The Microbiology Graduate PhD Program spans 50 labs across 10 departments and divisions, offering a broad approach to microbial science and engineering.
Boosting the antibiotic arsenal
New strategy could enable existing drugs to kill bacteria that cause chronic infections.
Engineers 3-D print a “living tattoo”
New technique 3-D prints programmed cells into living devices for first time.
Gut microbes can protect against high blood pressure
Strain of intestinal bacteria can stop a high-salt diet from inducing inflammatory response linked to hypertension.
New test rapidly diagnoses Zika
Paper-based diagnostic avoids false positives from Dengue fever and other related viruses.
Biochemists discover mechanism that helps flu viruses evolve
Influenza viruses can hijack host cellular machinery to help mutated viral proteins fold and function.
Mucus’ influence on bacterial behavior
Summer Scholar Gaetana Michelet explores the role mucus plays in protecting people from getting sick.
Study suggests simple way to predict preterm births
Test of cervical mucus may reveal pregnant women’s risk of going into labor too early.
New way to test antibiotics could lead to better drugs
Study finds bacterial response to drugs varies in different environments.