Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that tracks beneficial bacteria and natural compounds linked to immune strength, ...

Raquel S. Peixoto is a professor in the Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Thinking Small and ...

A collection of short dispatches from the field of climate microbiology conveys the contributions that single-celled life forms make to our climate system, and how we can work with them to address ...

Microbial communities, though invisible to the naked eye, are vitally important to planetary health and to Earth’s ecosystems. But they are often neglected in conservation strategies. Like other ...

Imaginez un monde endormi sous la glace depuis des milliers d’années. Des créatures microscopiques, plus vieilles que les dernières grandes civilisations, attendent patiemment. Ce n’est pas le début d ...