IISc researchers uncover how lac insect produces laccaic acid for prized pigment using symbiotic yeast-like organism.

Similarly to the olidorhabdins, darobactins originate from nematode‐symbiotic bacteria of the genus Photorhabdus and were identified and isolated through bioactivity‐guided fractionation and compound ...

Despite rice being the staple food for more than half of the world's population, its cultivation remains highly ...

Isolation and characterization of nitrogen-fixing bacteria Macroptilium atropurpureum and V. sativa were used as trap plants for the isolation of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. These crops were chosen ...

In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

It has genes for ribosomes, tRNAs, and mRNAs. These components are the scaffolding of life: the tools by which cells read ...

Though extensive research efforts have been devoted to the problem of computing resource pricing, they mainly focus on single computing paradigms. In this paper, we provide a holistic approach to this ...

Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert ...

Eight legs, thousands of feet below... and one very unique discovery! Here's the story behind how certain sea spiders use ...

Ohio State University research shows how pesticides affect gut bacteria, providing insights for future health interventions.

This process highlights an intricate dialogue between the bacteria's metabolism and the host cell's energy machinery. Here, a neutrophil engulfs MRSA bacteria (green). What makes this finding ...

This previously unknown symbiotic relationship helps keep methane—a major greenhouse gas—trapped in the ocean.