Studying poop samples, scientists find clues on health and disease

Agricultural antibiotics, those fed to animals, were detected in many people who claimed they hadn’t taken antibiotics in the year prior to …

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 …

Microbial metabolite from berries may help address bowel disease

Indian researchers find that it's the metabolite that forms during breaking down of berries and pomegranates in the gut that keeps gut lining …

Sniffing around flatus for cures

Scientists look for innovative ways to analyse flatus gases to understand gut health

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

Gut microbes can cause severe malnutrition

Study on Malawian children suffering from kwashiorkor establishes the link