As the Arctic’s permafrost thaws, deadly microbes are being released, causing problems for humans and animals.

can disturb soil ecosystems and make it easier for resistance genes to transfer from soil bacteria and infect humans. Understanding these patterns can help scientists find ways to control the ...

Across much of the world, planting more trees means more carbon is stored, and global warming is reduced. That's the thinking ...

The study observed how soil bacteria can carry antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), microscopic instructions that can allow bacteria to survive through antibiotics. (Pexels) The study published in ...

Researchers are linking human activity to increased gene transfer from soil bacteria to humans. Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine.

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Deep beneath our shoes lies a microscopic battlefield where bacteria wage war with antibiotics — and they might be winning. Researchers from Virginia Tech have found that the soil we ...

which releases large amounts of methane — a heat-trapping gas more potent than carbon dioxide — as bacteria in the soil digest thawing plant matter. Meanwhile, rising Arctic temperatures are ...

Deep beneath our shoes lies a microscopic battlefield where bacteria wage war with antibiotics — and they might be winning. Researchers from Virginia Tech have found that the soil we walk on is ...

Soil, often perceived as lifeless dirt, is a dynamic ecosystem teeming with bacteria, many of which naturally carry antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). These tiny genetic codes enable bacteria to ...