Plastic pollution in Sundarbans raises concerns about microbial plastic degradation and antibiotic resistance genes.

A new study has revealed that biochar, a carbon-rich material made from crop residues, can significantly reduce the persistence of the widely used herbicide fluridone in agricultural soils, while also ...

A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts explores the potential of converting pineapple peel waste ...

Bioremediation in cold climates. Cold-adapted microorganisms play a significant role in the biodegradation of organic pollutants in cold environments. Our studies on low-temperatu ...

The necrobiome is kind of gross and often smelly, but learn more about how this community keeps the wheels of life turning.

Insect biotechnology. Recently, Black Soldier Fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens) larvae have received increased scientific attention for their potential in circular waste management. In ...

Scientists have uncovered microbial DNA preserved in mammoth remains dating back more than one million years, revealing the oldest host-associated microbial DNA ever recovered. By sequencing nearly ...

Just like humans, mammoths had a robust community of microorganisms living on their skin and inside their bodies. Now, for the first time, scientists have identified some of the individual species ...

Researchers have discovered how 'pirate phages' hijack other viruses to break into bacteria, sharing new genetic material for dangerous traits. Imperial scientists have uncovered how bacteriophages ...

A new study suggests a habitable past and signs of ancient microbial processes on Mars. Led by NASA and featuring key analysis from Imperial College London, the work has uncovered a range of minerals ...