Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...

Microbes are usually cast as villains, yet most of the microscopic life on and around us is quietly keeping us alive. From the bacteria lining your gut to the organisms drifting in city air, these ...

Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

Coral reefs don’t just shape marine life you can see, they also control the daily rhythms of invisible microbes nearby.

Researchers have launched a database highlighting microbes that support human health and ecosystem resilience.

Viruses and bacteria get a bad rap around the world, but now Flinders University experts are identifying the positive "upside" of powerful benefits that microbes have on human health. Flinders ...

A research team systematically compared four commonly used air-sampling technologies to determine which methods most ...

Walk into any grow room, and it is easy to be drawn to the topic of lights, systems, nutrients, or genetics. But say the word microbiome, and suddenly the conversation shifts into big words and a bit ...

Scientists are warning that a microscopic predator is quietly exploiting the world’s warming and aging water systems, ...