Astro meets micro: A look at the ways that space factor- microgravity influences bacterial metabolism.
Bacteria
Lessons learned from Alzheimer’s disease gave us hints to killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Tiny molecules called sRNAs can prove to be very useful in reducing infections.
Astronauts and their microbiomes are inseparable even in space. But what happens when Streptococcus mutans rebel against peaceful life in the human body?
Even your internal bodyguard can’t survive without bacteria. Recent work shows that a bacterial molecule in our gut helps guard our guardians.
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.
Engineering a new way to fight cancer: Using bacteria as a vehicle to transport cancer-killing cargo directly to tumors, on remote command.
Researchers discover a new type of swimming movement that boosts an efficient spread of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic human pathogen.
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.
Plastics in the oceans gain a lot of attention, but what is the effect of plastics on microbial communities in the soil?
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