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 …
Did you know fermented foods have rich microbial diversities?
Researchers find microbial diversities in ethnic fermented foods in Sikkim and Meghalaya
Heat-tolerant bacteria that survived meteorite impact
The meteorite was made of a highly dense material and weighed 2.26 kilogrammes
Why using microbes to clean contamination is good for us and nature
Microbes are increasingly being used to clean contaminated sites
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 …
Food allergies: what you need to know about the role your skin plays
The reasons for the rise in allergies are complex, but the skin is now recognised to play an important role as a gatekeeper for the body’s …
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
How microbes may help clean up oil spills in Iraq
The soil bacteria is fed with nutrients from manure and bulking agents like wood chips and water, to thrive in and then break down petroleum
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
Microbes across the globe can survive on air alone: Study
The phenomenon was found to be restricted to Antarctica till 3 years ago
Scientists map microbes in healthy humans
Will help in diagnosis and treatment of diseases
International Day for Biological Diversity 2020: Why viruses are necessary
Possible solution to antimicrobial resistance, organ protection are some beneficial roles viruses play
Can game theory help detect drug-resistant bacteria?
Washington State University researchers developed a software tool, with a graphic user interface, that can identify most relevant features …
Gut microbes can cause severe malnutrition
Study on Malawian children suffering from kwashiorkor establishes the link
Is bar soap as gross as millennials say? We’re all covered with microbes anyway
We can’t see the trillions of microbes — the bacteria, fungi and viruses; we are ecosystems that house all kinds of microbial life