Corbiculate bees and their gut-dwelling microbes have been coevolving since the social species evolved from their solitary ancestors around 80 million years ago, scientists suggest.
Viruses within Salmonella rapidly spread genes throughout the bacterial population during a gut infection, scientists show.
Fecal transplants from humans with irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety into mice lead to similar symptoms and anxiety-like behavior in the rodents, researchers report.
NASA researchers have discovered ancient microbes locked inside minerals, suggesting a possible niche for interstellar life.
Researchers employ an engineered microbe to destroy tumor cells in mice.
Three methods identify and activate silent bacterial gene clusters to uncover new drugs
Study of 81 six-week-olds who were born by C-section or vaginal delivery didn’t show differences in the structure or function of their microbiota, despite contrary results from other studies on babies.
Researchers examine how underground microbes and nutrients affect plant populations.
The latest CRISPR deactivators to be discovered turn off the Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 widely used in genome editing.
A metagenomics analysis finds Cas9 in archaea for the first time, along with two previously unknown Cas nucleases from bacteria.
The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
After implantation, the tissue developed blood vessels and became integrated into neuronal networks in the animals’ brains.
A preliminary clinical trial finds that the personalized therapy improves survival rates and has no severe side-effects.
Many cities around the globe, including Washington, DC, saw shrunken crowd sizes, and numerous events turned into rallies rather than processions.
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