Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) and electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry has become an important tool in the life sciences. Recently, mass spectrometry methods have been ...

Will Raman spectroscopy one day find its way into the dental operatory as an oral health assessment and caries detection tool? Compared to microbiology techniques, Raman spectroscopy offers the ...

Changing the way microbes are classified can reveal similarities among mammals' gut microbiomes, according to a new study. The study, published in mBio, proposed an alternative method for classifying ...

We know the genes, but not their functions—to resolve this long-standing bottleneck in microbial research, a joint research team has proposed a cutting-edge research strategy that leverages artificial ...

At the request of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, two committees established by the National Research Council organized workshops to identify promising new approaches to the ...

The gut microbiome research field has rapidly evolved, driven by new insights into the profound ways in which gut microbes affect metabolism, immune ...

A newly identified class of RNA molecules has been discovered in bacteria living inside the human body. These circular genetic structures, termed obelisks, differ from known viruses and bacteria and ...

Fermentation science represents a cornerstone in the production and quality improvement of beverages such as coffee, wine, cider, and beer. In recent years, ...