Scientists characterize previously unknown gut reactions. Strictly speaking, humans cannot digest complex carbohydrates — that’s the job of bacteria in our large intestines. UC Riverside…
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The superbug Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause lung infections in people on ventilators in Intensive Care Units. Credit: Imperial College London Scientists have revealed how…
A root hair (blue) grows around the symbiotic bacteria (red). Credit: Pengbo Liang/University of Freiburg Freiburg researchers explain an evolutionary step in the symbiosis between…
Microbiologists have found a way to use bacteria to trap microplastics, removing them from the environment and making them easier to recycle. Today at the…
Dental exam – woman’s mouth. Credit: Copyright American Heart Association Good oral hygiene and regular dental care are the most important ways to reduce risk…
Cyanobacteria on a water surface. Researchers find that the earliest bacteria had the tools to perform a crucial step in photosynthesis, changing how we think…
A brightfield image of Pyramimonas parkeae (left) and a green fluorescence image of the same algae, revealing the ingested bacteria inside the cells (right). Credit:…
An illustration of the simple synthetic cell JCVI-syn3A. Credit: © Emily Pelletier New findings shed light on mechanisms controlling the most basic processes of life.…
Invasive water plant becomes breeding ground for a lethal cyanobacteria. The alarm bells began ringing when dozens of eagles were found dead near an Arkansas…
Modern hospitals and antibiotic treatment alone did not create all the antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria we see today. Instead, selection pressures from before widespread…
In a study of E. coli, MIT researchers discovered that mutations to genes involved in metabolism can also help bacteria to evade the toxic effects…
Energy-providing bacterial endosymbiont enables its unicellular eukaryotic host to breathe nitrate, demonstrating that unicellular eukaryotes may acquire endosymbionts to complement or replace functions of their…
Simple laboratory cultivation of cyanobacteria in aerated tubes. Credit: University of Tübingen Cyanobacteria Could Revolutionize the Plastic Industry Microbiologists at the University of Tübingen modify…
Restoration of intestinal microflora functions reflects the success of FMT. Credit: Satoshi Uematsu, Osaka City University Osaka City University demonstrates success of fecal microbiota transplantation…
Setting up soil microcosms for herbicide exposure experiment. Credit: Liao Hanpeng The use of weed killers can increase the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in…
The nanocellulose fibers created by the bacteria are about a thousand times thinner than the width of a human hair. Credit: Luiz Greca Technique creates…
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and other institutions have identified a novel strategy that can eliminate bacteria in a specific location before they cause…
Study in mice finds high-fat, high-sugar diet has long-lasting effects on the microbiome. Credit: UCR Effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood. Eating…
Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, pictured here, is a common gut bacteria in both humans and animals. There are many different strains, some of which…
Schematic diagram showing removal of bacterial biofilm via Mtex. Credit: POSTECH The COVID-19 pandemic is raising fears of new pathogens such as new viruses or…