Microbes, also known as microorganisms, are defined solely on the basis of their size—they are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Microorganisms can only be viewed if they are magnified in size, using an optical or electron microscope....

From the moment of birth and throughout our entire lives, humans share their bodies with a surprising variety of microscopic organisms. Dust mites remove dead skin, amoeba live on their teeth and scavenge food particles, and eyebrow mites live on their...

Microorganisms have been used as tools for the production of products for millennia. Even in ancient times, the ability to produce vinegar by allowing water to percolate through wood shavings was known and widely practiced. Likewise, the transformation...

The microbial flora of the oral cavity are rich and extremely diverse. This reflects the abundant nutrients and moisture, and hospitable temperature, and the availability of surfaces on which bacterial populations can develop. The presence of a myriad...

A microorganism (also spelled as microrganism) or microbe is an organism that is microscopic (too small to be seen by the naked human eye alone). The study of microorganisms is called microbiology. Microorganisms include bacteria, fungi, archaea or...

The United States Air Force at Cape Canaveral Air Station recently teamed up with private industry to improve processes and save money. Personnel at the air station's regional wastewater treatment plant were experiencing difficulty maintaining a healthy microorganism population in the activated...

Understanding the risks posed by bacteria, viruses, fungi, prions and protozoa can lead to improved quality of dental practice. Identifying and preventing infectious microorganisms from causing harm can be compared to the security control at airports: most are 'friendly' and play a vital...

Microorganisms locked in Antarctic ice for 100,000 years and more came to life and resumed growing when given warmth and nutrients in a laboratory.Researchers led by Kay Bidle of Rutgers University tested five samples of ice ranging in age from 100,000 years to 8 million...

A sparkling subterranean crystalline calcite formation known as Snowy River is no longer a dry riverbed. Scientists say Snowy River, discovered in 2001, is now running with between a half-foot to a foot-and-a-half of water.The formation, which is not open to the public, was discovered...