Scientists have identified a microbe capable of interpreting a single piece of genetic code in two completely different ways, breaking a fundamental rule in molecular biology.

Within this dinoflagellate plankton (Citharistes regius) is a tiny microbe that acts more like a virus than a cell. Credit: Takuro Nakayama/University of Tsukuba In the dim waters off the Japanese ...

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to search for new antibiotics within Archaea, a group of ancient, single-celled microbes known for their ability to survive in extreme environments. As ...

A first look into the molecular defenses of archaea highlights the importance of surveying diverse microbes to discover new types of antimicrobials As bacteria become increasingly resistant to ...

Following the drive to understand and control bacteria, it’s becoming clear that our methods have changed the very organisms we aim to understand, increasing resistance to tried-and-true antimicrobial ...

WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cultivarium, a non-profit bioengineering firm, announced today a three-year project to develop advanced tools for life scientists studying fungi and archaea. With ...

Scanning electron micrograph of Methanobrevibacter smithii DSM 861 (=PS T), Methanobrevibacter smithii DSM 2375 (=ALI), Methanobrevibacter smithii GRAZ-2 and WWM1085. Credit: International Journal of ...

An artist’s depiction of an Asgard archaeon, based on cryo-electron tomography data: the cell body and appendages feature thread-like skeletal structures, similar to those found in complex cells with ...

Ten years ago, the scientific community had no idea that a remarkable group of microbes called Asgard archaea even existed. That changed in 2015 when researchers studying deep-sea sediments stumbled ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments that indicated a new and previously undiscovered form ...