High-fiber diet beats metformin for blood sugar and weight in trial
A head-to-head trial tested whether changing what people eat could reshape the gut microbiome and influence two of…
USFDA’s gummy study, Australia’s rules on andrographis in regulatory round-up
The mature dietary supplement market has been drawing increasing scrutiny from regulators, inspectors and legacy supplement brands. (Colorsandia…
How bacterial immune systems sense phage infection
Georjon, H. & Bernheim, A. The highly diverse antiphage defence systems of bacteria. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 21, 686–700…
This award-winning microscopy image used AI — igniting controversy in a prestigious competition
Credit: Ning Xu/Nikon Small World A prestigious videography competition that showcases images of the microscopic world is at…
Existing drug helps bladder cells destroy hidden urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are among the most common bacterial infections, caused mostly by the uropathogenic bacterium…
These bizarre, much-coveted microbes are revealing the origins of complex life
Over two days in June, Emily Aguilar-Pine drove 2,500 kilometres from Bozeman, Montana, to Austin, Texas, with one…
Ambient temperature is encoded in the metagenome of microbial communities
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New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
Magnetic Bacterium Extends Lifespan by 43% in Surprising Anti-Aging Study
A magnetic bacterium produced a striking longevity effect in worms. Researchers traced the benefit to reduced iron accumulation…
Impacts of pollution on the soil microbiome
Rodríguez-Eugenio, N., McLaughlin, M. & Pennock, D. Soil Pollution: A Hidden Reality (FAO, 2018). Montanerella, L. et al.…
Engineered probiotic bacteria boost immune attack against pancreatic cancer
Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to treat. One major…
Within-patient gene transfer between transiently and chronically infecting bacteria causes extreme antibiotic resistance during lung infections
Murray, C. J. L. et al. Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019: a systematic analysis. Lancet…