Microbiology & Virology

27+ min ago   (381+ words) The sequencing efforts enabled the researchers to build a comprehensive census of the microbes in the respective microbiomes, including hard-to-capture, low-abundance species. Overall, the sampled Tsimane individuals hosted about 1,400 different species; they shared a total of 1,231 of these species (about…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago   (730+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. A single drop of lake water teems with life too small to see: microscopic algae…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (570+ words) Eating more sugar while taking antibiotics may intensify the disruption those drugs cause to beneficial gut bacteria, according to new research. A diverse microbiome is generally better able to resist the expansion of harmful pathogens. Antibiotic treatment can reduce that…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago   (212+ words) It has been developed for LSTM and the LSTM-led Infection Innovation Consortium: iiCON. Delivered over a nine-month programme within LSTM’s live laboratory environment, the scheme was carefully planned to protect ongoing research and avoid disruption to surrounding facilities. The Liverpool…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (516+ words) MIT biologists have discovered an unexpected effect of a ketogenic, or fat-rich, diet: They showed that high levels of ketone bodies, molecules produced by the breakdown of fat, help the intestine to maintain a large pool of adult stem cells,…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago   (765+ words) Within the human digestive tract are trillions of bacteria from thousands of different species. These bacteria form communities that help digest food, fend off harmful microbes, and play many other roles in maintaining human health. These bacteria can be vulnerable…...

10+ hour, 6+ min ago   (263+ words) Frontiers in Marine Science Sávio de Souza Costa Front. Mar. Sci., 07 October 2026 Sec. Marine Ecosystem Ecology Sampling location of the mangrove sediment. BG, Baguang; DC, Dongchong; FT, Futian; HQC, Huaqiaocheng; HSTY, Haishangtianyuan; HYXC, Haiyangxincheng; LZ, Luzui; MZRiver, Maozhou river; NLDIsland,…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (87+ words) New mouse experiments reveal that the gut microbiota caps susceptible bacterial densities below roughly one million cells per gram of feces, preventing phage replication and allowing vulnerable cells to persist alongside resistant mutants. Subject of Research: Phage replication threshold in…...

13+ hour, 53+ min ago   (270+ words) Bio-Gene Technology Ltd (ASX:BGT) has reported encouraging laboratory results for its Flavocide® bio-insecticide, with a Purdue University study showing more than 90% mortality of deer tick nymphs within 24 hours and residual activity lasting for up to four weeks. The study,…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago   (293+ words) Scientists have solved a 600-year-old historical mystery by tracing the origin of the Black Death to Central Asia, according to information on Nature journal. The bubonic plague decimated Europe and western Asia during the 14th century, ultimately killing up to 60% of…...