Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

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The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a small group of species, mostly studied for their roles in human health. "The ...

Unlike most bacteria, Caulobacterales bacteria divide asymmetrically when they reproduce, which creates two cells that look different from each other (top part of the illustration). However, the ...

The success of modern medicine rests on the ability to control infections. But decades of antibiotic overuse—in hospitals, ...

Cyclic-di-AMP is a broadly conserved nucleotide second messenger that is critical for growth and virulence in Gram-positive bacteria. Genetic, cell biological and biophysical analyses reveal that ...

New research reveals that while the same yeast dominates sourdough starters, the type of flour used can significantly alter ...