Popular concoction’s immune-boosting properties are traced to microbes found on plant roots

“We believe that this approach could facilitate the effective treatment of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria."

Berkeley Lab scientist Ee-Been Goh thrives on re-engineering bacteria and mentoring students

The fibers are hair-like protein filaments called “pili” that have the unique property of transporting charges at speeds of 1 billion electrons per second

Research conducted in collaboration with Upland Brewing Co., a craft brewery in Bloomington, Ind.

"We were driven by curiosity about the evolution of the nuclear pore complex"

Work brings to light an understanding of how CRISPRs differentiate virus’ DNA from its own genetic material.

Discovery could play role in slowing climate change

“The idea that bacteria can see their world in basically the same way that we do is pretty exciting,” says lead researcher

Study highlights another source of uncertainty governing climate models and other biogeochemical measures

Scientists exploit organisms' needs in order to track 'vitamin mimics' in bacteria

Failure to find active microbes in coldest Antarctic soils has implications for search for life on Mars