Sometimes, transporting electrons from one cell to another is a team effort. In electroactive bacteria, that team is a group of proteins that shepherds electrons forward, passing them along like a ...

Probiotic drinks contain live microorganisms that can affect gut health, digestion, and the balance of bacteria in the digestive system. They come in various formulations including water, sodas, kefir ...

There are two different types—and they serve completely separate purposes.

Our gut houses a vast community of bacteria, a large number of which remain to be identified. Recently, an observation caught the attention of scientists: a specific group of bacteria, named ...

Researchers used 16S rRNA sequencing and machine learning to identify gut microbiome patterns associated with insulin resistance severity in people with type 2 diabetes. XGBoost models showed that ...

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into ...

In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail—and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine ...

A new study pinpoints two species of bacteria that work together to dry out the lining of the gut and cause constipation ...

A large share of waste is biological in origin and therefore suitable as food for bacteria. As part of his doctoral research, ...

Of course, some early-onset cancers have a genetic component. Research suggests that 20 per cent of cancers diagnosed under ...

A global atlas mapping two key gut bacteria in infants around the world has uncovered a treasure trove of bacterial strains ...