Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and University of Michigan (U-M) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system, dubbed BacterAI, which is making it possible for ...

Efforts to reduce reliance on antibiotic growth promoters in modern pig farming are increasingly turning to plant-derived essential oils as a promising alternative. These natural compounds may offer ...

Antibiotics are medical marvels that have transformed once deadly bacterial infections into manageable conditions. But with a rise in antibiotic resistance that renders existing treatments ineffective ...

Mangroves have been recognized globally as one of the most carbon (C) rich ecosystems although they only occupy about 0.1% of the Earth’s land surface. Mangroves are regarded as an important C sink ...

New study demonstrates that diverse communities of resident bacteria can protect the human gut from disease-causing microorganisms. However, this protective effect is lost when only single species of ...

A new long-term field study reveals that biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from biomass, can significantly enhance soil ...

Bacteria can chemically bond per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” directly into their cell membranes, according to a peer-reviewed study led by ...