New genomic method unlocks hidden diversity in ocean microbes and viruses
A new method vastly improves on the existing approach for single-cell genetic sequencing, enabling scientists to read the…
Microbiome study of Murrah buffalo mastitis milk with emphasis on Acinetobacter species | BMC Microbiology
Sequence results The raw FastQ sequences upon quality check revealed the dataset comprised 5.5 million to 11.6 million…
Heat-Resistant bacteria found in baby formula preparations
A new UK study reveals that even when parents follow recommended 70°C preparation guidelines, powdered infant formula can…
Host species and geographic location shape microbial diversity and functional potential in the conifer needle microbiome | Microbiome
Addison S, Armstrong C, Wigley K, Hartley R, Wakelin S. What matters most? Assessment of within-canopy factors influencing…
New biofilm discovery may pave way to undermining antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas
The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result…
High-resolution profiling of bacterial and fungal communities using pangenome-informed taxon-specific long-read amplicons | Microbiome
Song S, Liu Y, Wang NR, Haney CH. Mechanisms in plant-microbiome interactions: lessons from model systems. Curr Opin…
Scientists uncover the gut’s hidden hydrogen engine and how it falters in Crohn’s disease
A global research team has pinpointed the enzyme fueling hydrogen production in healthy guts and shown how its…
Natural sex reversal imparts permanent compositional changes to the swamp eel gonadal microbiome | Microbiome
Fish maintenance and trial design The sourcing of swamp eel and the rearing procedures employed in this study…
Endophytic bacterial communities associated with halophytic plants in kebili and Gabes regions of Southern Tunisia | BMC Microbiology
Physicochemical characteristics of soil of five locations in Tunisia As described in the Materials and Methods, we assessed…
Whole-genome sequencing reveals resistance mechanisms and molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections | BMC Microbiology
Risk factors and outcomes of patients with CRPA BSIs The baseline characteristics of 61 patients with P. aeruginosa…
Leveraging the microbiome to promote healthy living and aging
From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the rage in the…
Gut microbiota related steroid hormone biosynthesis provide novel insights into high-salt diet related renal injury vit gut-kidney axis | BMC Microbiology
High salt intake is a risk factor for CKD and even hypertension [16]. The non-pharmacological strategy of diet…