Legionella bacteria, which causes a type of pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease, was found in water from four sites at the ...

A study led by researchers at the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered alarming ...

Microbial necromass plays a crucial role in soil organic carbon (SOC) formation, yet the underlying abiotic and biotic ...

Melioidosis is a little-known tropical disease now seen as an emerging global public health threat. The disease is caused by ...

Cases of melioidosis in Cairns have set records this year, and authorities are uncertain why. But one survivor has joined a campaign to start a conversation about safety as the rains return in the ...

Soil microbial communities play a crucial role in maintaining multiple soil functions in terrestrial ecosystems. However, evidence linking soil ...

In the critical habitat of the giant panda, livestock grazing is reshaping the invisible yet vital world of soil microbes in an unexpected way. A new ...

The unique blend of fungi and bacteria in a region’s soil may be the strongest factor explaining its rates of childhood allergic disease, with certain assemblages of soil critters appearing linked ...

Inside rooms designed to be among the most sterile places on Earth, scientists have just cataloged 26 forms of life that no ...

Lynette Abbott examines how the rhizosphere, a narrow collar of soil clinging to plant roots, is emerging as a key player in soil and plant health ...

Alathur: Concern is rising among paddy growers in the Alathur region as bacterial leaf blight spreads across fields under the ...

Multistate trials reveal inconsistent performance from biological soybean seed treatments, with researchers finding no ...