Researchers warn that accelerating human-driven loss of microbial diversity threatens both planetary and human health. The ...

Microbiota Vault Initiative preserves crucial microbes from humans, animals, and environments to prevent future health crises ...

Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

An international study by Michigan State University and partner researchers has uncovered a hidden danger lurking in animal ...

As Earth enters an age of rapid ecological change, a quiet revolution is taking place in freezers chilled to -80°C. Scientists around the world are building a “Microbial Noah’s Ark”—a global effort to ...