International collaboration develops STREAMS to standardize microbiome data
Microbiomes, the communities of microorganisms that live in and around us, play a vital role in everything from…
Innovative new tool helps understand how gut microbes interact to influence health
The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes that play a vital role in keeping us…
Profiling of vaginal microbial communities in Chilean women via self-sampling and nanopore sequencing
In silico validation of 16S rRNA gene metataxonomic analysisVaginal mock community and database selection To select the most…
Unexpected traces of bacteria found within brain tumors
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered unexpected traces of bacteria within brain…
Peatlands’ ‘Huge Reservoir’ of Carbon at Risk of Release
This story by Caitlin Hayes is shared jointly with the Cornell Chronicle newsroom. Study co-author Joel E. Kostka…
Studies uncover two novel, critical strategies for bacterial surface movement
New studies from Arizona State University reveal surprising ways bacteria can move without their flagella – the slender,…
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…
Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles and Their Role in PCOS and Endometriosis Explained
IntroductionBEVs: Structure and functionBEVs in PCOSBEVs in endometriosisClinical potential of BEVsResearch frontiers and limitationsConclusionsReferencesFurther reading Bacterial extracellular vesicles…
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…