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 ...

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

Research published recently has shown that what were thought to be the columns of a sunken city found in the sea of the Greek island of Zakynthos were actually made by microbial activity, not ancient ...

A pathogen is a living thing that causes disease. Viruses and bacteria can be pathogens, but there are also other types of pathogens. Every single living thing, even bacteria themselves, can get ...

A study has again established the effects of microorganisms on human food and healthy living, courtesy of recent research by Dr. Stephen Akinola, a researcher at The Ohio State University, United ...

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

NASA’s spaceflight microbiology and environmental chemistry research monitors and analyzes microorganisms, air, and water aboard spacecraft to support crew health systems and maintain operational ...

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.