Earthworms remove 70-95 percent of antibiotic resistance genes from farm manure, making safer fertilizer for crops.

New research shows that a large, ubiquitous mobile genetic element changes the antagonistic weaponry of Bacteroides fragilis, a common bacterium of the human gut. Bacteria evolve rapidly in the human ...

The study reveals that environmental stressors do not merely kill bacteria; they can also prime surviving cells to take up ...

Early in 2025, scientists discovered a promising new antibiotic in a soil sample from a lab technician's backyard. The ...

James Chappell, associate professor of biosciences and bioengineering at Rice University. In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, ...

A novel iLDS statistic uncovers adaptive gene sweeps in gut bacteria, highlighting evolutionary responses to modern diets and enhancing microbiome studies.

Vermicomposting earthworms help turn manure into organic fertilizer, representing a potential tool against antibiotic ...

Electric eels can discharge a staggering 860 volts of energy into their surroundings – over seven times that of a standard US power outlet. That's more than enough voltage to punch holes in cell ...

Bacteria evolve rapidly in the human gut by sharing genetic elements with each other. Bacteriodales is a prolific order of gut bacteria that trade hundreds of genetic elements. Little is known, ...