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

In the dark, freezing ocean under Antarctica’s largest ice shelf, we discovered a thriving microbial jungle

Everywhere we look, we find microbial communities making use of whatever energy source is available, creating the foundation for all of Earth&…

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

Invasive species flourish in non-native regions due to soil microbes and fungi: Study

A three-year study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to …

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

Diet and cancer: New study shows how high-fat diet promotes tumour growth in mice

MHC cells activate the immune system to destroy bad cells; a high-fat diet suppressed their levels in intestinal cells in mice, the study …

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