Significant progress in microbiome characterization has revealed that microbial communities—whether buried under the ocean floor or nestled within our intestines—are even more biologically complex and ...

In order to study bacteria, it has to be grown in the lab. That’s no problem for many common strains of bacteria that are found in our typical environment, or in our bodies. But the world is full of ...

"However, the bacteria grow slowly and produce limited amounts of cellulose. We therefore had to find a way to boost production," explains Julie Laurent, a doctoral student in Studart's group and ...

A team of researchers at the University of Cordoba in Spain identified a naturally occurring multispecies bacterial community that could be utilized with microalgae for the commercialization of ...

To produce various chemicals such as plastics, dyes or artificial flavours, the chemical industry currently relies heavily on fossil resources such as crude oil. “Globally, it consumes 500 million ...

A new method for producing yogurt has been developed by a research team at the DTU National Food Institute, and it all began with a straightforward question. "We've studied lactic acid bacteria and ...

Scientists discovered that nitrous oxide can suppress certain soil microbes, potentially reshaping root microbiomes that help crops grow.