Every animal carries a microscopic community of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that play a critical role in health. These gut microbes help regulate the immune system, support digestion, and even ...

Bacteria riding on sinking ocean particles can erode the mineral ballast that helps those particles descend, slowing the ...

Microbial ecology encompasses the study of diverse communities of microorganisms – including bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and protozoa – inhabiting environments as varied as soil, water, plants ...

The gut microbiome research field has rapidly evolved, driven by new insights into the profound ways in which gut microbes affect metabolism, immune ...

Virtually all multicellular organisms on Earth live in symbiotic associations with very large and complex microbial communities known as microbiomes. New research has just been published aimed at ...

The oral microbiome is a high-impact interface between microbial exposure and host immunity, and growing evidence suggests it can shape inflammatory tone ...

The meromictic lakes and adjacent coastal water bodies of the White Sea region present uniquely stratified ecosystems where pronounced physicochemical gradients foster specialised microbial ...

Investigating microplastics in agriculture reveals their effects on soil microbes and viruses, crucial for developing strategies for ecosystem restoration.

Decades of research has shown promise for using microbiome science to solve several problems facing agriculture, but these ...

The primary goal of the TOMI project is to help organic vegetable growers improve the productivity and sustainability of their tomato crops by developing new biologically-based approaches to manage ...

New gut health index distinguishes healthy and diseased microbiomes, offering a promising biomarker for early detection and monitoring.

The Forum on Microbial Threats provides a trusted, neutral venue for stakeholders to examine critical scientific and policy challenges posed by emerging and reemerging infectious diseases in humans, ...