Microbes move across the planet, linking ecosystems and spreading genes that shape antibiotic resistance, health, and biodiversity.

Common gut bacteria use protein delivery systems to interact directly with human cells, reshaping how scientists view the ...

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can ...

Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance. Exactly which biological changes ...

Among the many trillions of microorganisms in the human gut is Blautia luti. Like many gut bacteria, it metabolizes ...

Researchers in the Raman Lab at UW recently published a study discussing sending microbes into space at the International ...

Humanity’s path to Mars will not be paved by rockets alone. The harsh cold, thin air, and toxic soil of the Red Planet demand a kind of resilience that metal and machinery cannot provide on their own, ...

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? By Sara Talpos/Undark Published Aug 22, 2024 8:33 AM EDT This article was ...

Scientists have long suspected that the trillions of microbes in our intestines do more than digest lunch, but new work goes much further, showing that human gut bacteria can push mouse brains to ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Microbes supporting the production of ...