New ingestible, 3D printed pill can analyse gut microbiome

The biocompatible pill can easily sample different stages of the gastrointestinal tract, which was till now impossible to track non-invasively  

Scientists explain strange behaviour of gut bacteria resistant to TB drugs

Indian researchers have found that drug resistance seen in bifidobacteria is naturally occurring and can’t be passed on to other bacteria

Why giant pandas stay fat despite consuming a low-fat diet

Also, why they are chubbier during one part of the year than the rest

Viruses are both the villains and heroes of life as we know it

There is mounting evidence that the viruses that infect plants and animals are also a major source of genetic innovation in these organisms

Antibiotic resistance: 'Some bacterial pathogens are resistant to all antibiotics'

Tobias Dörr, a microbiologist at Cornell University, New York, is researching on protecting beneficial microbes from antibiotics. He speaks …

Bust the gut

Scientists are studying microbes in the gut in far greater detail to devise therapies to fight obesity

Biodiversity loss could be making us sick – here’s why

Promoting connections with nature — including the microbes many of us currently shun — should be a key part of …

Gut bacteria can help cure food allergies

Clostridia, a class of bacteria, have been able to block peanut allergens in mice

MIT scientists develop technique to identify power producing bacteria

This technique can help sort bacteria present in mines, lakes or even in our gut into those that can power batteries

New, more palatable medicine promotes gut bacteria to prevent all food allergies

Treatment has been successfully tested in mice

Artificial sweeteners may be contributing to diabetes epidemic

Study shows they react with gut bacteria to cause glucose intolerance