NASA’s cleanrooms have “stringent controls such as regulated airflow, temperature management and rigorous cleaning,” said a ...

Disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms has been a major killer throughout history. Our species continued survival has been a source of fascination for people all the way back to prehistory. Over ...

The intricate roles of soil microorganisms in ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, ...

Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping ...

What makes a human body? According to researchers, human cells tell but half the story. The other half involves the myriad of microorganisms that make up the microbiota — “alien” environments all over ...

Microorganisms are well-suited for experimental studies of evolution owing to their rapid generations and large populations, as well as the wealth of molecular and genomic data that are available for ...

New genetic research has identified a direct causal chain connecting the microorganisms in the human digestive tract to the ...

We have been hearing a lot recently about a revolution in the way we think about human health -- how it is inextricably linked to the health of microbes in our gut, mouth, nasal passages, and other ...

Studying microbial interactions in different environmental conditions: The MetaFlowTrain system makes it possible to introduce microorganisms into customized 3D-printed microchambers that allow the ...

To ensure successful growth, these microorganisms must be inoculated and grown within a medium that includes all the growth requirements for the specific microorganism - including water and nutrients.