Breaking down the microbiology world one bite at a time
Microbes, worms and plastic
Plastic pollution needs immediate attention worldwide. “Reduce, reuse, recycle” is still the best way forward. Scientists have recently found that worms and their gut bacteria can collectively degrade plastic.
Disrupting pathogens with RNAs
Tiny molecules called sRNAs can prove to be very useful in reducing infections.
Health in space and why bacteria play a role in it
Astronauts and their microbiomes are inseparable even in space. But what happens when Streptococcus mutans rebel against peaceful life in the human body?
Guardians of Your Bodyguard
Even your internal bodyguard can’t survive without bacteria. Recent work shows that a bacterial molecule in our gut helps guard our guardians.
A song of gut and bacteria
While our gut bacteria have their own rhythm, they adapt to the surroundings by matching their beat and creating a unique song. Ultimately, this song benefits both the microbes and our gut.
Tumor-fighting bacteria
Engineering a new way to fight cancer: Using bacteria as a vehicle to transport cancer-killing cargo directly to tumors, on remote command.
Evolution of the human pathogenic lifestyle in fungi
What ticked fungi to shift towards the human host system to thrive as opportunistic pathogens over time? Here’s an overview.
Phages reinterpret the genetic code
The genetic code is highly conserved. However, some bacteria-infecting viruses called phages have redefined the code, possibly to fine-tune the timing of lifestyle transitions.
Soils: Sources or Sinks of Methane?
Using omics’ to quantify methane fluxes in soils.
World microbiome day 2022!
Enter the world of microbiomes and celebrate this day with us!
Run-reverse-wrap! A swimming pathogen story.
Researchers discover a new type of swimming movement that boosts an efficient spread of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic human pathogen.
Honeybee’s learning and memory rely on gut bacteria
Poor memory, could this be related to our gut microbiome? Recent research suggests a role of the gut microbiome in governing host’s social behavior and brain function.
Dirt(y) plastics
Plastics in the oceans gain a lot of attention, but what is the effect of plastics on microbial communities in the soil?
Therapeutic potential of probiotic-like drugs
The use of live biotherapeutic products is a developing strategy to treat challenging diseases. Administration of one such drug, called VE303, could become successful against recurrent C. difficile infections.
Four antibiotics and the intestinal microbiota
The ironic role of orally administered antibiotics: savior or destroyer of our gut?
Relationship Advice from Mucus
Healthy relationships require a fine balance between communication and boundaries. Get the best tips from mucus, mediator of our relationship with our gut microbes.
When #2 can be your #1 solution…
Your Best Friend’s #2 could be your #1 solution to fight C-Diff infections; exploring the success of fecal transplantation for the treatment of recurrent C Diff infection.
Attack strategy 101 of the debutant phage SI01
Recently isolated novel phage SI01 is now here to provide some insights into how phages regulate algal growth in oceans.
Soil protists as indicators of pollution
Although scientists know a lot about soil, the same cannot be said about soil protists. Read about these peculiar microorganisms, and how they can help with identifying polluted land areas.
Tale of a troubled microbe
Microbes converse through the exchange of metabolites. Who knew that a simple conversation could improve the drug tolerance of microbes?
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