A first look into the molecular defenses of archaea highlights the importance of surveying diverse microbes to discover new types of antimicrobials As bacteria become increasingly resistant to ...

Archaea are a relatively recently discovered group of microorganisms that occupy their own branch on the tree of life. Though similar in some ways to bacteria, they are not the same. Researchers have ...

Scientists unlock secrets of how the third form of life makes energy. An international scientific team has redefined our understanding of archaea, a microbial ancestor to humans from two billion years ...