Scientific research

Microbial cooperation helps fungal pathogens to tolerate drugs

Researchers have found that cooperation among microbial cells may be one of causes of this drug tolerance.

The microbiota may contribute to chronic liver disease by activating immune cells

To elucidate the role of the microbiota in PSC, researchers studied a type of immune cells called mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells, which are abundant in the liver.

Gut microbes may help frogs handle heat

Researchers have found that gut microbes can help frogs to cope with hot temperatures. The findings could pave the way to for new conservation approaches for animals threatened by climate…

How gut microbes help squirrels stave off muscle loss

Researchers have found that microbes in the gut of ground squirrels recycle a waste product into building blocks to make proteins, helping the animals to survive a long winter without…

New technology allows researchers to identify ‘hidden’ microbes

By combining HiFi with advanced algorithms, the researchers identified the genomes of 428 microbial species with more than 90% completeness.

After quitting smoke, changes in the gut microbiota may lead to weight gain

A new study (Nature) helps to understand why people who stop smoking often gain weight.

Human gut microbe drives immune activation and colitis in mice

Specific gut bacteria may drive some autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and multiple sclerosis. A new study published in Cell Host & Microbe claims.

Ancient feces reveal that people in Austria drank beer and ate blue cheese 2,700 years ago

By analyzing paleofeces from Austrian salt mines, researchers have found evidence that people who lived in modern-day Austria some 2,700 years ago drank beer and ate blue cheese.

The microbiota of wild bears reflects changes in antibiotic use

A recent study published in Current Biology highlights how microbiotas from the past could be used to monitor environmental changes and it provides an example for how policies to control…

New approach helps decipher microbial metabolism

Researchers have developed a new approach to study microbial metabolism that works by detecting microbial metabolites in diverse biological samples and trace them back to the metabolic profiles of bacteria…

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