Some Viruses Prey On Bacteria — Are They the Forgotten Secret To Medical Cures?
In promising experiments, phage therapy forces bacteria into a no-win dilemma.
A Biologist Explains How Aging Changes Your Gut Bacteria
Let’s take a closer look at the gut microbiome and how it changes with age.
Scientists Are Tantalizingly Close To Identifying The Gut Bacteria Linked To Stress
Your gut microbiome contains trillions of a diverse range of bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Will the next pandemic stem from antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
The future of medicine hinges on how we address this burgeoning issue.
Magnetic bacteria help animals navigate the globe
These lab-engineered bacteria can take in solar energy and spit out clean electricity
Plus: Cyborg cockroaches.
Key Mechanism Uncovered In Gut Bacteria Could Help Solve Constipation
Constipation begone with this crucial set of microbial genes.
Viruses and bacteria can team up in the worst possible way
Here’s what you need to know about superinfections.
One common misunderstood ingredient could be damaging your gut bacteria — study
Artificial sweeteners are failing at their one and only task.
The bacteria that causes leprosy can also help regrow human livers
Infected armadilloes grew their livers big time.
Scientists engineered bacteria to eat carbon dioxide and spit out clean chemicals
Fermentation is not just for wine and beer.
Scientists discovered the biggest bacteria ever, and it’s the size of an eyelash
This massive bacteria is breaking all the rules.
Genetically engineered gut bacteria boost long-term metabolic health — mouse study
This technique could eventually help treat human metabolic conditions using our own genetically-engineered bacteria.
Bacteria-eating virus cocktails may effectively treat gut inflammation — study
Two huge breakthroughs could change the game for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
A waterlogged bacteria and ancient enzyme could solve plastics' biggest problem
Scientists have discovered a hidden, important side-gig for a 3.2 billion-year-old class of enzymes.
Keep your gut bacteria happy by eating more of these 5 food groups
Study confirms what we suspected about inflammation and the gut microbiome
Biomining: Asteroid-chewing bacteria could help mine the Moon
Bacteria rocks.
Bacteria could solve a cardinal food problem for vegans
Today, scientists are moving to engineer it in microbes.
You Could Be Unknowingly Starving Your Gut Bacteria — But The Fix Is Surprisingly Simple
Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S.
Strange Bacteria Colonies in Chile Show How Life on Mars May Be Scattered in Pockets
Boosting our odds of finding traces of life depends on looking in the right tiny patch of sediment, according to a new study.
Scientist identify a complex link between gut bacteria and prostate cancer
A widely used treatment for advanced prostate cancer can be thwarted by gut microbiota.
A deadly disease-causing bacteria was detected in US soil samples — here's what you need to know
The bacteria can cause a rare but serious disease called melioidosis.
CRISPR could help bacteria destroy cancer and gulp up methane
It all comes full circle.
These Genetically Engineered Bacteria Might Make Your Acne Disappear
The results are preliminary but could usher in a wave of microbiome-based skin treatments.
Plastic-Eating Critters and Bacteria Could Solve a Huge Environmental Issue
Eat up, little buddies.
Is “Flesh-Eating” Bacteria On the Rise? Here’s Everything To Know About The Deadly Microbe
Cases and deaths associated with Vibrio vulnificus have been reported in several states along the East Coast. These may increase with climate change.
Infection With This Bacteria Could Trigger the Development of Endometriosis
This is the first time this bacterium has been associated with female reproductive health issues.
NASA-funded study to research if bacteria could help form building materials on Mars
Since the 1990s, several architectures have been drafted for crewed missions to Mars, all of which have emphasized the need for keeping launch mass low.
Kitchen upgrade: Scientists design a concept dishwasher that "massacres" bacteria in 30 seconds
Things are about to get steamy.
Fugitive gut bacteria can disrupt our immune systems. Here's how we can capture them
Your friendly, neighborhood antibodies are the key.
