Decades of research has shown promise for using microbiome science to solve several problems facing agriculture, but these ...

In infectious disease research, it is widely accepted that disrupting bacterial communication signals is beneficial. But this ...

A new study connects a gut microbiome signature with dyslipidemia, which often precedes cardiovascular disease.

Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability ...

Scientists have summarized microbial food production strategies. The global food crisis is increasing due to rapid population growth and declining food productivity to climate change. Moreover, ...

Researchers reveal that salivary bacteria from gum disease alter gut metabolism, driving osteoclast activity and ...

Scientists are trying to understand how complex life emerged on Earth about 2 billion years ago. Our microbial ancestors could be the key.

Science Needs for Microbial Forensics: Developing Initial International Research Priorities, based partly on a workshop held in Zabgreb, Croatia in 2013, identifies scientific needs that must be ...

The microbial toxin colibactin has just the right shape to snuggle up to DNA — but its embrace is unfortunately more cancerous than cozy. Colibactin is produced by bacteria in the gut and causes ...

Kidney stones have plagued humans since antiquity, yet despite our long history with them, we've apparently overlooked a key ...

A global team of scientists has identified an often-overlooked biological system - biofilms - as a critical factor in the ...