Only well-adapted organisms can survive constant exposure to sunlight and temperature fluctuations during the day, not to mention scarcity of water. Researchers supported by FAPESP identified a group ...

Why would electric bacteria exist in the first place? The vast majority of organisms use oxygen to metabolize energy because oxygen accepts electrons well. In low-oxygen environments, this isn't an ...

Industrial chemicals are used in a multitude of processes that impact every area of human society, from the food and drug industries to the chemicals industry to construction. However, processes to ...

Gas vesicles are hollow structures made of protein found in the cells of certain microorganisms, and researchers at Rice University believe they can be programmed for use in biomedical applications.

Like all known life forms, plants have a body made of organic matter, including cell walls made of various components including lignin, a heterogenous polymer. Lignin is the second-most abundant ...

We can generate electricity from microorganisms as an alternative to the usual power from water, wind, solar or steam. This article shows how microorganisms, such as bacteria, can produce electricity ...

Space-based experiments show that microgravity-induced mutations in bacteriophages may improve their ability to target ...

Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen ...

Fermentation has re-emerged as a powerful biotechnology platform for developing sustainable, nutritious, and health-promoting foods. Advances in precision ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on March 23, 2023, the availability of a draft guide detailing the information requirements and ...