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Role of microbes in healthy coral reefs
A healthy reef has equal numbers of microbes that produce food and eat the food produced. When humans enter the picture, that balance is thrown off and the reef…
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Subsurface environments
Avoiding contamination of the equipment is just one challenge faced by microbiologists drilling in the subsurface.
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MRSA In Dogs
A reverse zoonosis? It's commonly believed that humans can catch an illness from their pets, but a new study shows that we can make our pets sick too.
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Something's sticking to your teeth
Research shows that bacteria will eventually adhere to all materials used in dental fillings.
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Microbes and their role in conservation
When planning a conservation effort, it's important to factor in the reaction of the microbes.
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Chlamydia's DNA Revealed
The DNA of this virus is providing clues that may someday save farmers millions of dollars.
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Clean Hands; Clean Kitchens
The kitchen sponge may help keep the sink and dishes clean, but it can also multi-task as a breeding ground for bacteria.
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Wash to Ward Off Disease
To prevent colds, flu, diarrhea and other respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, all you have to do is follow your grandmother's advice.
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Gloves vs. Bare Hands
Oklahoma scientists find out that food handled by gloved hands is not necessarily safer than food handled by bare hands.
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Identifying Life On Mars
One Indiana University graduate student is trying to figure out what life might have looked like on Mars if it existed there 3 billion years ago.
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Phages Fight Food Poisoning
A virus that infects E. coli might someday eliminate this source of food-poisoning.
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Chicken Guts and Human Health
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Bats Most Commonly Implicated in Rabies
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Fingerprints of Life
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Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease
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How to Make Compost
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Fall Composting
Fall, with its abundant supply of autumn leaves, offers a great opportunity for microbes to turn yard waste into compost for spring gardens.
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Composting
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H. Pylori in Drinking Water
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Arctic Diversity Surprise
