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Best Bugs: How E. coli Evolves into a Stinkbug Symbiont
Best Bugs: How E. coli Evolves into a Stinkbug Symbiont
Experimental evolution study sheds new light on the origin of animal-microbe symbioses and what it takes for bacteria to support their insect hosts.
Experimental evolution study sheds new light on the origin of animal-microbe symbioses and what it takes for bacteria to support their insect hosts.
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Mosquitoes Drawn to Hosts Infected by Dengue, Zika
Patience Asanga | Jun 30, 2022 | 4 min read
Flavivirus infections alter the skin microbiome of mice to increase the production of a sweet-smelling compound that attracts the viruses’ insect vectors, a study finds.
What Happens to the Gut Microbiome After Taking Antibiotics?
Sophie Fessl, PhD | May 5, 2022 | 5 min read
Studies are finding that a single course of antibiotics alters the gut microbiomes of healthy volunteers—and that it can take months or even years to recover the original species composition.
Gut Microbiome May Help or Hinder Defenses Against SARS-CoV-2
Bianca Nogrady | Aug 31, 2021 | 7 min read
The health of the microbial community is associated with COVID-19 severity, but it’s not yet clear if the relationship is causal.
Image of the Day: Hand Microbes
Emily Makowski | Oct 16, 2019 | 1 min read
Microorganisms grown from a researcher’s hand are being used in an art contest.