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Monitoring the health of lakes through the microbes that live in them
Cyanobacteria blooms. (Christophe Langevin), Fourni par l’auteur Jérôme Comte, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS); Christophe Langevin,…
Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital − new research
Genetic analysis of the bacteria causing surgical site infections revealed that many were already present on the patient’s…
Ancient Microbial Diversity Unveiled in Australian Mudflats
At a Glance In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Papers in Paleontology, researchers from UC Santa…
Scientists Develop New Framework to Predict Microbial Interactions in Human Health
At a Glance Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new framework to predict how…
The melting Arctic is a crime scene. The microbes I study have long warned us of this catastrophe – but they are also driving it
Arwyn Edwards, Aberystwyth University The Arctic’s climate is warming at least four times faster than the global average,…
Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease – feeding them what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body
The gut microbiome may play a role in regulating the body’s appetite, cognition and immune responses. nopparit/iStock via…
Scientists Discover Over 30,000 Hidden Viruses In Microbial DNA
A team of scientists at the University of Innsbruck has discovered over 30,000 viruses hidden in the DNA…
Bile acids and gut microbes could potentially treat multiple sclerosis, according to new research in mice
Multiple sclerosis involves the immune system attacking the protective myelin sheath of neurons. koto_feja/iStock via Getty Images Plus…
Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next
The gut microbiome may also play a role in personalized medicine. nopparit/iStock via Getty Images Plus Taichi A.…