Ancient viral DNA in bacteria helps block new infections, offering a potential path to fight antibiotic resistance.

Rats with faecal implants from exuberant toddlers were more willing to explore their surroundings ...

The skin, our body’s outermost protective layer, is home to a fascinating ecosystem of microorganisms, collectively known as the skin microbiome. This intricate community, consisting of bacteria, ...

Researchers discovered that soil microbes in Kansas carry drought “memories” that affect how plants grow and survive. Native plants showed stronger responses to these microbial legacies than crops ...

Soil inoculants for beans and corn can provide positive improvements for the health of your row crops. You can determine which corn and soybean inoculant is best suited to your needs by learning more ...

The microbial community living within our large intestine is a highly dense and complex ecosystem. While some of these microbes cause illness and disease (such as bacteria and viruses), others are ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that effectively fights several bacteria while sparing helpful bacteria in the gut. Guido Mieth/Getty Images Antibiotics are valuable in ...

Microbes high in Earth’s stratosphere produce pigments to protect them from UV light – so similar molecules could be ...