Thin strands of Thiomargarita magnifica bacteria cells next to a U.S. dime. The species was discovered among the mangroves of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. (Tomas Tyml / Lawrence Berkeley National ...

Image: Stalks increase the rate of nutrient uptake by efficiently increasing cell surface area. The finding has potential implications for both ecology and drug production Bloomington, Ind. — The ...

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

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

Our gut is home to countless bacteria, which help us to digest food. But what exactly do the microorganisms do inside the body? Which enzymes do they produce, and when? And how do the bacteria ...

In most people, these bacteria coexist peacefully and contribute to a mutually beneficial relationship, with both human and ...

An unexpected find has enabled important progress to be made in the battle against harmful bacteria. An international team of researchers, led by Professor Peter Fineran from the University of Otago, ...

Bacterial ribosomes are central to protein synthesis, and their regulation is vital for adaptation to environmental stresses. Under conditions such as nutrient deprivation, cold shock or hypoxia, ...

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, new research suggested. The study, led by the University of Exeter, found that certain bacteria ...

Imagine visiting a mangrove in the Caribbean and discovering a human as tall as Mt. Everest. Something like that happened to marine biologist Jean-Marie Volland — except instead of a human, he ...