Breaking down the microbiology world one bite at a time
Bitter-sweet resistance
Antibiotic resistance has been the hot topic of the current century. Recent research has shown that microbial interactions can modulate the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics.
Kefir – A fermented drink with many health benefits
Is the rising popularity of kefir’s ‘proposed’ health/weight loss benefits backed by science or too good to be true?
Your gut bacteria are little drug depots.
Therapeutic drugs can accumulate in gut bacteria, altering bacterial physiology and community composition, and potentially reducing the effectiveness of the drug.
Count von Count counts all the phages
Phage Lambda uses genetic interactions to perform something human children need years to learn: counting.
Geometry vs Bacteria and Fungi… Who will win?
Scientists already know that the soil is full of microorganisms, and that these microorganisms need to adapt and act fast to survive in this complex environment. Learn here how space and geometry can influence bacterial and fungal growth.
The bacterial community of your old chewing gum
Scientists discover the microbial communities that exist within old, discarded chewing gum. Their work could have implications for the bioremediation of chewing gum pollution.
A Microbe’s Gift of Life
Do you know these moments where you get gifts, and only realize three billion years later how to use them?
Bacteria to the rescue: helping corals survive warming oceans
Probiotics are already used to improve human health but could they help corals survive climate change?
Moving across borders: how bacterial genes become mobile
Microbes can undergo changes in their genetic composition. Mobile Genetic Elements can facilitate these changes. Is this just another travel route for the spread of antibiotic resistance genes?
Positive news on the social life of bacteria
Negative interactions between bacteria were thought to be the rule… Until now.
Conversations with microbes
Can scientists predict composition of a microbial community for a specific habitat? Researchers have shown that by using mathematical models and simulations, interactions amongst various microbes can be estimated relatively accurately.
Winning Tiny “Dirt-y” Battles
Scientists uncover how a bacterium, living within a soil-dwelling fungus, protects its host from predatory nematodes.
Desert microbes can help with fighting climate change
What mysteries are hidden under layers of sand in a desert? Scientists believe that microorganisms that live in this environment can help the human population to avoid the crisis of climate change.
A two-pronged approach to antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics have revolutionized the treatment of deadly infectious diseases, but does that mean that these diseases are only a thing of the past?
Fermented food fighting for us – Part II
Fermented foods are famous for helping with proper gastrointestinal function, but can they help with respiratory infections, like COVID?
Flesh of the Fallen.
Many human cultures consider cannibalism unethical. Bacterial cultures have a different take.
The collateral damage of antibiotics.
Scientists analyzed the “collateral damage” of antibiotics on our gut microbiome and identified potential antidotes to protect our gut bacteria.
Improving wine with a cocktail of microorganisms
Wine is made by the fermentation of microorganisms, but do you know that the species used or association of several species can impact wine aromatic quality ?
Life After Death: Using the Human Microbiome as a Forensics Tool
We are never alone…even in the moment of death. Our microbiomes stay with us until the last second. Interestingly enough, the moment we die, our “microbial clocks” start ticking! Learn more about this unique clock and how it can help forensic scientists solve cases in the future.
Keeping an eye for the gut microbiota!
The gut microbiota is full of surprises! Already proven to be linked with our immunity and metabolism disorders such as obesity or diabetes, it seems like it could also affect our eyes…
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