Microbiology

Fleeting interactions between the smallest phytoplankton and bacteria help to shape global ocean productivity

DNA is tightly packed in our cells but new research shows how it unravels to switch genes on and off, potentially helping us understand how to silence a disease-causing gene

New experiments and mathematical modelling reveal that bacteria swimming in the oceans are supremely evolved to detect and move towards hard-to-find nutrients

Two world-leaders in microbiology and immunology who became “scientific soulmates” discuss their fight against infectious diseases

A new technique in which scientists use fluorescence to keep track of genetic information inside the malaria parasite is pin-pointing the weaknesses in the parasite’s armoury.

Researchers solve immunity puzzle in lung tissue and reveal previously unknown ‘immune cell circuitry’ as secret weapon in front line defence against Legionella.

Two young science researchers discuss their investigations of microbes that threaten, respectively, human health and our food supply

The ecological community your body’s hosting and its impact on your health

Frequencies reveal the shape and weight of nano-scale objects