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New Imaging Technique Reveals Microbial Interactions

Numerous species of oral bacteria have been identified by scientists, but there are still many unanswered questions about how they interact.

19 Nov 2024

Unveiling the Clinical Significance of Microbial Load in Human Health

Scientists built a new machine-learning model to predict microbial load — the density of microorganisms in the guts — and used it to explain how microbial load plays an essential role in disease-microbiome relationships.

14 Nov 2024

Intricate Relationship Between Goblet Cells and the Gut Microbiome

In a new study, scientists from the University of California, San Diego have shed light on the crucial function goblet cells—specialized gut-lining cells—play in preserving a balanced and healthy immune environment in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Dr. Fernanda Raya Tonetti led the project, and Dr. Cristina Llorente made important contributions.

13 Nov 2024

Gut Bacteria Influence Stress Responses Through Circadian Rhythms

A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with the body's circadian rhythms.

6 Nov 2024

Asaia Bacteria Accelerate Mosquito Larvae Growth

Mosquito larvae grow faster if they're exposed to particular bacteria, according to a new study that could help global health programmes.

5 Nov 2024

Study Reveals Role of Gut Microbes in Enhancing Children's Health

To address childhood malnutrition -; which affects 200 million children globally -; researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis developed a therapeutic food that nourishes the collections of beneficial microbes that reside in the gut, and improves children's growth and other measures of their health.

25 Oct 2024

Mapping Auxiliary Metabolic Genes in Ocean Viruses

The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process.

21 Oct 2024

Disinfectants Foster the Growth of Novel Microbial Strains in Urban Settings

A recent study in the journal Microbiome has uncovered new strains of microbes that have evolved to utilize the scarce resources found in cities, revealing that daily habits are altering the composition of microorganisms in indoor environments.

18 Oct 2024

UC San Diego and UC Berkeley Collaborate on Innovative Antibiotic Resistance Solution

University of California San Diego and University of California Berkeley researchers have been awarded up to $7 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to conduct research under the PROTECT project -; Pro/Prebiotic Regulation for Optimized Treatment and Eradication of Clinical Threats.

14 Oct 2024

New study reveals hidden diversity of acetic acid bacteria in the sourdough microbiome

Biologists have sequenced various acetic acid bacterial genomes to understand their genomic diversity, function, and ecology in the sourdough microbiome.

10 Oct 2024

Transforming Microbiome Research with Single-Cell Genome Analysis

The human microbiome plays a critical role in our health, influencing everything from disease development to treatment responses.

8 Oct 2024

Fighting Drug-Resistant TB with a Novel Antibiotic

A novel semi-synthetic molecule that produces significant activity against strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, including those that are resistant to drugs, can be generated from natural compounds according to a study published in the American Society for Microbiology journal Microbiology Spectrum.

4 Oct 2024

Zinc Inhibits Plasmid Transfer in Gut Microbes

Genes responsible for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can spread from microbe to microbe through circular genetic material called plasmids, and this lateral transfer occurs in the gut. This week in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, researchers in Iowa report that the transmission of some AMR plasmids may be inhibited by a readily available source-;dietary zinc supplements.

4 Oct 2024

Xinjiang Cotton Fields Show Lasting Benefits From Mulched Drip Irrigation

Long-term mulched drip irrigation enhances soil health, reduces salinity, and increases cotton yields, showcasing its sustainability in water-scarce areas.

3 Oct 2024

Circadian Rhythm Disrupts Gut Barrier in Cancer

Research from the University of California, Irvine has revealed how disruption of the circadian clock, the body's internal, 24-hour biological pacemaker, may accelerate the progression of colorectal cancer by affecting the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier function. This discovery offers new avenues for prevention and treatment strategies.

30 Sep 2024

Gut Bacteria Influence Hormonal Balance and Hypopituitarism Symptoms in Mice

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the balance of bacteria in the gut can influence symptoms of hypopituitarism in mice.

27 Sep 2024

Exploring Drug-Microbiome Interactions in Complex Bacterial Communities

Many human medications can directly inhibit the growth and alter the function of the bacteria that constitute our gut microbiome.

25 Sep 2024

Human Urine Recycling Promotes Agricultural Sustainability

Bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers – making recycling the bodily fluid as a fertilizer for agricultural crops a viable proposition, according to a new study.

24 Sep 2024

A Computational Toolkit for Large-Scale Metabolomics Analysis

A computational workflow for analyzing massive data sets in metabolomics, the study of tiny chemicals found within cells, biofluids, tissues, and entire ecosystems has been developed by a research team led by experts at the University of California, Riverside.

23 Sep 2024

Harnessing the Power of Beneficial Bacteria to Fight Enterobacteriaceae

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in patients who have taken antibiotics for a long time. Gram-negative bacteria such as Enterobacteriaceae are a common cause of these infections and have few treatment options. Fecal microbiota transplants have shown promise to curb some of these infections, but their composition varies between batches and they aren't always successful.

23 Sep 2024