A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

Scientists have discovered 13 new bacteria species in unique foods and environments that could transform health and the environment.

Gut microbiome researcher Purna C. Kashyap, MBBS, shares the latest insights on the role of probiotics, disorders of the ...

Artificial sweeteners were supposed to make sugary foods and beverages healthier, but today, some of the most popular ...

Although she's not an entomologist, Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., spends hours a day studying bugs. The assistant professor of biomedical informatics specializes in the gut microbiome, an environment ...

Scientists discover microgravity in space could help fight drug-resistant superbugs by creating unique viral mutations, according to a new study.

Plants make substances called alkaloids to protect themselves, and humans have long taken advantage of these chemicals, using ...

On the ISS, viruses can still infect bacteria, but the process slows and pushes both organisms to evolve along different ...

The International Space Station (ISS) is one of the most unique environments where life has ever existed, out in the low ...

Probiotics are microbes that pacify your immune system and prevent the collateral damage from an overactive inflammatory response. Here’s how to put them to work.

The mucosal surfaces that line the body are embedded with defensive molecules that help keep microbes from causing ...