Studying ancient microbes like this one is risky research, but it can also reveal novel biological mechanisms that inspire ...

Bioengineered E. coli bacteria can now produce a group of compounds with anticancer, anti-HIV, antidiabetic and ...

Many insects rely on heritable bacterial endosymbionts for essential nutrients that they cannot get through their diet. A new study, published in Nature Communications, indicates that the genomes of ...

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

In the front lines of combat between scientists and bacteria, there's a notorious group of bugs that belong to a nefarious ...

The state of our guts is so revealing about our health. Stress, illness, anxiety can all manifest in our stomachs. “It ...

A team of Romanian scientists drilled a 25-metre ice core from the Scǎrișoara Cave in search of clues for developing new medicines. The 5,000-year-old ...

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

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat to public health, but these cryogenically frozen germs might be more of a help than a hindrance.

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