Learn how to make lactic acid bacteria to add beneficial microbial life to your garden Marco Thomas from Marco’s Microbes demonstrates how to make lactic acid bacteria from simple kitchen ingredients.

Bacteria have long been a key source of lifesaving antibiotics, but most species cannot be grown in the lab—leaving their therapeutic potential untapped even as multidrug resistance becomes an ...

The microscopic world within our food has long intrigued scientists. Complex microbiomes within what we eat influence our own gut ecosystems, yet the breadth of this microbial diversity remains ...

In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin.

In 1986, Yiu-Kwok Chan from Agriculture Canada identified a new bacterial species. Following standard protocol, he deposited it in the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC), a repository where ...

The initiative focuses on the discovery and application of microbes to enhance carbon sequestration, protect and restore vital ecosystems, and transform CO 2 into sustainable products. "By placing ...