Biologists are confronting a problem they thought they had mostly solved: what, exactly, counts as life. A wave of ...

The ability of cells to self-destruct appears to be essential for cellular life. However, the existence of genetically programmed death pathways in single-cell organisms has been long debated. Thus, ...

At first glance, it may seem hard to believe that the tiny green microorganism euglena, only 0.05 mm in length, has the potential to save the world. The single-celled organism, common to the diverse ...

There are more than 50,000 different types of microorganisms known to scientists -– and they discover more every year. In a basement laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania, two robotocists have ...

Existing definitions of microbial pathogenicity and virulence are inadequate to explain many infectious diseases and do not incorporate the contribution of the host to these processes. A new ...

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.

Toray Industries has developed an immobilised-microorganism bioreactor technology which consumes 80% to 90% less energy than ...