Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist ...

Scientists have found that human ribosomes decode mRNA slower than bacteria, with implications for drug development. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital revealed that human ribosomes ...

Human breast milk contains its own microbial ecosystem, and new research suggests these microbes may help seed an infant’s gut. Most discussions of breast milk highlight nutrients, antibodies, and the ...

Co-diversification of gut microbiota with primate species. Credit: Nature Microbiology (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-023-01388-w A new study finds that hundreds of bacterial groups have evolved in the ...

From our nose to our lungs to our guts, the human body is home to a diverse range of microorganisms. Such rich microbial ecosystems are prime hunting grounds for viruses that infect and kill bacteria.

What began as a study of human population history quickly evolved into a groundbreaking ...

Light is a universal stimulus that influences all living things. Cycles of light and dark help set the biological clocks for ...

Dracula. Edward Cullen. Morbius. Count von Count. Microscopic single-celled organisms? Team Vampire may have a new member after a group of researchers found some bacteria have a “thirst for human ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—the so-called “forever chemicals”—have long been known to accumulate in the human body, raising alarms due to links with decreased fertility, cardiovascular ...

New research has shed light on how transmission of gut bacteria influences its evolution and functions. Beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome use different means to transmit from one person to ...