Laboratory Manager/Senior Scientist position in the Molecular Mucosal Immunology group at Oxford

Abstract. For more than a century, scientists have worked to characterize, understand, and predict the consequences of mutations. For almost as long, scien

The emergence of a chemical system capable of self-replication and evolution is a critical event in the origin of life. RNA polymerase ribozymes can replicate RNA, but their large size and structural ...

Researchers are close to making “reversed” cells that may wipe us off the planet

Abstract. Bacteriophage (phage) genome annotation is essential for understanding their functional potential and suitability for use as therapeutic agents.

Microbial competition drives rapid adaptation, often forcing organisms to specialize in new ecological niches. Adaptations that improve competitive ability can reduce performance in other environments...

Multiple genetic codes developed during the evolution of eukaryotes and bacteria, yet no alternative genetic code is known for archaea. We used proteomics to confirm our prediction that certain archae...

Virus discovery has accelerated but linking viruses to hosts remains challenging. This study uses synthetic microbiomes to optimize and benchmark Hi-C for virus-host linkage inference, and applies thi...

Mathematical modelling and experimental tests reveal principles that govern displacement of a resident strain by an invader in microbial communities.

Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t

Nature Communications - The role of ecological factors in modulating the spread of antibiotic-resistance bacteria in the gut remains unclear. Here, the authors use anaerobic microcosms to study the...

Human host-associated cellular products may act as induction agents for bacteriophages.