Lignin is abundant and full of valuable carbons, but microbes struggle to digest it efficiently because of its complex structure and high energy cost. For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria’s ...

Bacteria can effectively travel even without their propeller-like flagella — by “swashing” across moist surfaces using chemical currents, or by gliding along a built-in molecular conveyor belt. New ...

A purple photosynthetic bacterium isolated from the ocean could enable a greener form of industrial aquaculture. The bacterium, which requires only air and sunlight to grow, could produce high-quality ...