Bacteria are masters of adaptation, constantly producing a diverse array of small organic molecules, natural products, to interact with...

Imagine your cells as bustling cities, meticulously organized with specialized districts (compartments) to keep everything running...

Have the relentless funding cuts and the current anti-science political climate made you question your future here? You’re not alone. A...

At the Theobald Smith Society, we are fortunate to work alongside talented graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from around the...

Imagine a world where a plant infection doesn't kill its host but instead turns it into a gourmet feast for insects. This intriguing, and...

Bacteria rarely exist as isolated individuals. Instead, they commonly form complex, surface-attached communities called biofilms, which...

Phytoplankton blooms, vibrant explosions of microscopic life, are fundamental to marine ecosystems, driving global primary production and...

Marine sponges are more than just simple filter-feeders; they are ancient and ecologically important residents of coral reefs found...

The global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a daunting challenge for modern medicine, directly contributing to over a million...

Acinetobacter baumannii  is a formidable adversary in healthcare settings, recognized by the World Health Organization as a critical...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and preventing...

Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) might not be as famous as CO 2 , but it's a powerful greenhouse gas. It's also an ozone-depleting substance. While...

From:  Amalia Corby < ACorby@asmusa.org > Sent:  Monday, June 2, 2025 1:55 PM Subject:  6/2/2025 ASM Public Policy and Advocacy Update -...

Parvoviruses, a vast and diverse family of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) viruses, are known for infecting a wide range of animals, from...

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis  (Mtb), remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases, claiming over a million...

Nitrogen is vital for marine life, but excessive human inputs have caused coastal problems like eutrophication and hypoxia, low oxygen...

Iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters are essential molecular workhorses in our cells, powering processes from energy production to DNA repair....

Converting renewable plant biomass, or lignocellulose, into valuable fuels and chemicals using microbial processes is an attractive,...

Professor Mohammad R. “Mo” Seyedsayamdost’s Lab  at the Department of Chemistry & Molecular Biology, Princeton University, explores a new...

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