Say What? Bacterial Conversation Stoppers
Researchers have found that bacteria of different species can talk to each other using a common language - and also that some species can manipulate the conversation to confuse other bacteria...

Sex: It's Costly But Worth It. Just Ask A Microbe
The next time you mutter about the high cost of relationship maintenance, take comfort in knowing that microbes share your pain...

A Hope For Oil Spill Bioremediation
A recently published article in Environmental Microbiology reveals that indigenous microbiota of the Galician shore is readily able to degrade crude oil.

Report Focuses On The Role Good Microbes Play In Future Medicine
Not all bacteria are bad. In fact, beneficial microbes could represent the future of medicine, with the potential to treat a variety of diseases in humans and animals, according to a recent report.

Killer Microbe May Be A Lifesaver After All
Advances in the molecular modeling and simulation of complex biologicalsystemsare enabling researchers to study how certain microbial systems mayplay animportant role in the remediation of contaminated soils.