Breaking down the microbiology world one bite at a time
Solanimycin: The new antifungal in town
Introducing solanimycin: A new antifungal compound from the potato plant-annihilating bacterium Dickeya solani
Resilience is key
With the constant production of new antimicrobials, how do mutations in the genome help bacteria fight back against them?
Organ Lost: How microbes determine a squid’s fate
Read on to learn about how the bobtail squid relies on its trust microbes for the development of an organ!
PCOS and gut microbiota on the body’s social media map
Roughly 10% of women worldwide suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). How does the gut microbiome impact PCOS : cause…
Social dynamics within a beehive are rooted in the gut
Bees got buzz on the brain thanks to their gut microbiome!
Acne, Antibiotics and Weak Bones
Antibiotics used to combat adolescent acne, can lead to serious problems in the development of the skeletal system. Read on…
Multicellular bacteria
While bacteria are unicellular organisms, sometimes they form multicellular entities to survive.
MicroBites is 2!
MicroBites 2 year anniversary! Let’s have a look at the past two years in numbers.
Demystifying death with BMI And Other Intrinsic Factors
Our unique body composition complicates solving mysteries even beyond death. Let’s explore how!
A yeasty alternative to feeding astronauts
Eating microbes may not sound appealing but read on to learn about how it is actually a sustainable alternative to…
The Gel-ous Antibiotic
Read how a novel antibiotic’s gel diminishes its potency and how a prodrug analogue circumvents this issue to save the…
The lung no more!
Goodbye oxygen, Hello carbon dioxide!
Dusting off microbes
Learn about the different microbes in workspace dust and how they affect human health!
Tiny surgeons battle cancer
Imagine an army of miniature fighters entering your body and battling cancer with precision and minimum side effects.
Did flooding force bacterial multicellularity?
Environments can change lifestyles. Read on to learn about how the proximity of a flowing river allowed a novel bacterial…
The Rise of Soil Microbes From the Ashes
Learn how wildfires change soil microbiota and what that means for our forests going forward!
Resisting cadmium like a champ
A take on the proteins through which the bacterium Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus defies cadmium toxicity.
Maternal instincts
During pregnancy, mothers produce a powerful antibody to protect their newborns from infection
Recurrent UTIs and GI microbiome
Could the awful fiery burn of recurrent UTIs be linked with the gastrointestinal microbiome?
Bacteria, Biofilms and forensic PMSI
Let’s demystify the role of bacteria on carcass – biofilms in forensic microbiology.
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