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The Way You’re Born Can Mess With the Microbes You Need to Survive
In our first three years of life, a great diversity of microbes self-organizes into a life-support system. This critical period lays the foundation for all the biological processes that unfold in our...
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Why Chemostats may be one of Microbiology’s Greatest Tools
Studies of microbiological processes in the natural world have changed dramatically in the ‘omics era, as sequencing tools enable enormous data sets of DNA, RNA, and proteins. It’s a remarkable tool...
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Microbial Spores Help Scientists Trace Distribution Patterns
Microbial spores in icy fjords give scientists clues about how some of the tiniest forms of life make their way around the globe. The post Microbial Spores Help Scientists Trace Distribution Patterns...
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The Microbiology of Molybdenum Mine
Just outside the small mountain town of Empire, Colorado, highway 40 begins its climb up and over Berthoud Pass, toward the ski resort promised land of Winter Park. But before the 11,300-foot summit...
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My Quest to Reengineer a Legendary Beer in a Dirty Kitchen
The mysteries of so-called sour beers like Belgian lambic aren't as much about brewing as they are about microbes, the yeasts and bacteria that give the beers their special flavors. The post My Quest...
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What Gives the Beach That Smell? Sulfur-Making Algae
The beach's poetic smell comes, in part, from a not-so-poetically-named sulfur compound called dimethyl sulfide, or DMS. The post What Gives the Beach That Smell? Sulfur-Making Algae appeared first on...
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Microbiologists Hold the Secrets to Making Perfect Cheese
Cheese making used to belong to artisanal masters of the craft. Today, your camembert is more likely to bear the imprint of a microbiologist. The post Microbiologists Hold the Secrets to Making Perfect...
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Airplane Poop Could Help Track Global Disease Outbreaks
Researchers can sequence DNA from airplane toilets to trace resistance genes and potential pathogens. The post Airplane Poop Could Help Track Global Disease Outbreaks appeared first on WIRED.
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What I Learned From Sequencing the Bacteria in My Apartment
Yes, there are poop bacteria. The post What I Learned From Sequencing the Bacteria in My Apartment appeared first on WIRED.
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Scientists Unearth a Trove of New Bacteria-Killing Viruses
Bacteria prey on humans, but the bugs have to beware of their own predators, too: a special class of viruses called phages. The post Scientists Unearth a Trove of New Bacteria-Killing Viruses appeared...
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The US Rowing Team’s Antimicrobial Suit Can’t Defeat Rio’s Polluted Water
Health experts aren't sure US rowers' fancy antimicrobial gear will do much to protect water athletes from nasty viruses and bacteria at the Olympics. The post The US Rowing Team’s Antimicrobial Suit...
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The Olympic Diving Pool Turned Green, and We Know Why!
The pool went from limpid and chlorinated to green overnight, but our crack team of scientific investigators that we do not really have is on the case! The post The Olympic Diving Pool Turned Green,...
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A Gorgeous—and Unsettling—Video of Evolution in Action
This time-lapse you see here is among the most compelling visualizations of evolution we've ever seen. It's also a little frightening. The post A Gorgeous—and Unsettling—Video of Evolution in Action...
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Electron Microscopes Can Finally See in Wonderful Color
A new method of colorizing electron microscope imagery will make it easier for microbiologists to spot elusive molecules. The post Electron Microscopes Can Finally See in Wonderful Color appeared first...
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