EPS serves as the carrier of the structural integrity of microbial biofilms, determining the physicochemical properties and the functional complexity of biofilms. EPS creates an ideal environment for ...
Microbial communities—vast ecosystems teeming with millions of different cells from different species—play a fundamental role in life on Earth, from producing oxygen to aiding digestion.
Microbial data sharing underlies evidence-based microbial research, as well as pathogen surveillance and analysis essential to public health. While the need for data sharing was highlighted during the ...
The tombstones that scatter a cemetery hold more than just the memory of the dearly departed—they are teeming with life. Tess Brewer, a microbial ecologist at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, ...
Corroding microbes are a costly menace for industries relying on hidden and underground iron structures like sprinklers and oil pipelines. A recent study sheds light on the mechanisms behind microbial ...