Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics

2026 Staff Awards for Excellence recipients with their nominators

Graduate College honors 2026 Staff Awards for Excellence recipients

A hill covered with green grass with trees behind that are blurred due to fog.

Environment and sustainability

The fog is alive: Researchers discover bacteria in fog droplets clear toxins from air

May 14, 2026

a Madagascar black rat perched on a branch among the trees with lots of green leaves surrounding it.

Hidden viruses in Madagascar wildlife reveal new clues to evolution

April 14, 2026

Palo Verde Blooms

Why antibiotic resistance matters even if you feel healthy

February 13, 2026

artwork of acetaminophen compound with gut microbes

Health and medicine

ASU researchers discover new digestive process for medication

February 12, 2026

A graphic depicting photos of a bobcat and two love birds

Science and technology

Hidden viruses thrive in desert wildlife

January 06, 2026

Graphic illustration of a digital tree built from DNA-like connections

Science and technology

Smarter tools for peering into the microscopic world

December 11, 2025

Close-up image of bacteria.

Science and technology

Secrets of microbial motion: How bacteria swash, glide and shift gears to survive

November 03, 2025

Glen D'Souza of the School of Molecular Sciences smiles in a lab

Science and technology

When bacteria get hungry, they kill — and eat — their neighbors

June 12, 2025

Petri dish with bacteria in it.

Science and technology

Swarm science: Oral bacteria move in waves to spread and survive

March 24, 2025

Collage of a photo of whales jumping out of the ocean and an enlarged illustration of anelloviruses.

Science and technology

Newly identified viruses found in dolphins

February 17, 2025