When researchers test whether an antibiotic will work, they usually do so in a controlled laboratory environment. But when an ...

Researchers have long known that bacteria could potentially be used to deliver therapeutic drugs inside the human body.

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Biology, researchers adapt a strain of human body lice to a membrane feeder to study its infection dynamics with Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of ...

The image below represents the 'human microbiome tree of life' which includes the thousands of new species that were discovered in this work. It is thus a representation of the total diversity of the ...

Your gut is shaped by more than diet. A study shows your genes decide which microbes live inside your gut and how they affect ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how they “talk” to each other. Researchers found that dental plaque ...

Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut ...

Recent research conducted by scientists from Washington State University discusses the unsettling attraction certain disease-causing bacteria have toward human blood. These bacteria, including strains ...

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.

Dr Almeida, the senior author of the new report, sees huge potential for using the gut microbiome to improve medical diagnostics and treatment. The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, ...

After you die, bacteria harvest your body for the nutrients that help push daisies. Matriyoshka/iStock via Getty Images Plus Each human body contains a complex community of trillions of microorganisms ...

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 ...