Aquatic fungi are microorganisms that play a key role in the ecological balance of rivers. They help decompose organic matter ...

The human immune system changes with age. Immune responses start to become less robust as people get older, which makes them more vulnerable to certain infections and diseases. However, immune system ...

Diversity and unity are seemingly opposite entities. However, they have become closely knit throughout history, as the expression “Unity in Diversity” can exemplify. This expression means integrating ...

Synthetic microbial communities give researchers controlled models for testing how diet reshapes gut microbial ecology, ...

Ruminants were the source of dairy milk and meat. As an herbivore, the functionality of their digestive system could convert plant fiber into volatile fatty acids and other products. This capacity was ...

An unexpected find has enabled important progress to be made in the battle against harmful bacteria. An international team of researchers, led by Professor Peter Fineran from the University of Otago, ...

People with chronic liver disease have dramatic changes to the types and functions of bacteria in the gut and mouth, a new study has revealed. The bacterial changes also correlate with increased ...

Bacteria can pass proteins between themselves, which induces a dormant state that helps a small group of them survive ...

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, new research suggested. The study, led by the University of Exeter, found that certain bacteria ...

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, new research suggested. The study, led by the University of Exeter, found that certain bacteria ...

Researchers studied the composition and function of bacteria in the seabed off Svalbard, during alternating periods of polar night and midnight sun. To do this, they specially developed a sampling ...