The input of fresh organic matter, and the induced priming effect (PE), has long been recognized as a critical regulator of ...

In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be. In the ...

In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin.

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...

Among the trillions of microbes that live in the gut, one obscure bacterium has suddenly become a star of obesity research.

Learn how coral reefs drive daily changes in ocean microbes — a process that shapes how nutrients and energy move through ...

“Extrapolating from the medical field, we know that the microbiome influences almost everything that we do, from the way we think, from what kind of food we eat, from our own responses towards a ...

The human gut is home to trillions of microbes that not only aid in digestion but also play a key role in shaping our immune system. These microbes communicate with the body by releasing a range of ...

The SCOBY Breastplate is a sustainable, interactive wearable that was slowly grown and fabricated from kombucha SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast) biofilm over the course of 13 weeks.