In nature, strains of bacteria usually grow in colonies, and together, they are tougher. The vast number of microbes in the world have to compete for resources, and the competition can be brutal.

This article is based on a poster originally authored by Krishna Macha, Sushmita Sudarshan, Carina Gao, Oksana Sirenko, and Sheela Muley. Bacterial and yeast strains are central to microbiology, ...

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

Molecular Devices, LLC., a leading high-performance life science solutions provider, today launched the QPix ® FLEX ™ Microbial Colony Picking System. Building on the company’s 20-year legacy ...

Globular colonies of the choanoflagellate B. monosierra seen under a microscope. As indicated by the 50-micron scale bar, these colonies are at the limit of what's visible to the naked eye. Mono Lake ...