Sugary foods combined with antibiotic treatment can damage the gut microbiome in ways that could make people sick.

Like the neurons firing in human brains, bacteria use electricity to communicate and respond to environmental cues. Now, researchers have discovered a way to control this electrical signalling in ...

Specific bacteria in the human gut and mouth, along with digestive byproducts, are associated with psychopathic personality traits. The findings suggest the microbiome might influence how humans ...

Researchers in Leiden have, for the first time, observed how a specialized enzyme helps bacteria stay alive when oxygen levels are low, and how that process can be blocked. The study, published in ...

Shortening the span between examination and diagnosis "is critical time that can be used to treat the patient and possibly ...

Researchers found some bacteria ship cellular cargo by 'surfing' along proteins called ParA/MinD ATPases. Bacteria live in nearly every habitat on earth including within soil, water, acidic hot ...

Vertebrates such as ourselves rely on a complicated, multi-layer immune system to limit the impact of pathogens. Specialized B and T cells play a central role by recognizing specific pathogens and ...

Classroom dust contains common bacteria linked to small differences in children's lung function, but researchers say cause ...

Organic gardening is described as the natural, wholesome choice, yet an eighth grader from Ripon, California, has shown that animal-based fertiliser can carry a hidden microbial problem. Virinchi R.

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