Thermophilic anaerobic bacteria, thriving in hot environments, have been a subject of scientific curiosity for over a century. However, it wasn't until the 1970s that the specific environments housing ...

The genetic context in bacterial genomes and screening for potential substrates can help identify the biochemical functions of bacterial enzymes. The Gram-negative, strictly anaerobic bacterium ...

Researchers have new insights into the citric acid cycle: Certain bacteria can use this central metabolic pathway 'backwards', but to do so they must have very high concentrations of the enzyme ...

The secrets of anaerobic bacteria have long remained a mystery, but a newly issued grant could release a new wave of insights from these elusive microbes. A team of researchers led by Christian ...

Carbohydrates are an important source of energy for most living organisms. The continued activity of every living cell depends on highly coordinated biochemical reactions, which are fuelled by energy ...

Phosphine, a simple molecule consisting of three hydrogen atoms and one phosphorus atom, is thought to be created by anaerobic bacteria on Earth. Thus, it can be detected emanating from sewers and ...

Features of how DNA, RNA, and proteins are built and metabolized are common to every living thing we’ve looked at, suggesting they were inherited through common descent. While life may have arisen ...

Half a mile below the surface of the ocean, off the coast of Oregon, the Alvin submersible's headlights flicker on to reveal a colorful oasis. Plush carpets of white, yellow and orange microbes cover ...

Metabolic pathways include several long and complex molecular and chemical reactions including glycolysis and the citric acid cycle. These are present in all three domains of living things and were ...