The human gut harbors a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms (the microbiome), which influences digestion, the ...

In every backyard, park, and playground on Earth, the ground is teeming with a type of bacteria called Streptomyces—one of ...

For the first time, scientists have found that proteins from bacteria can trigger the immune system to attack insulin-producing cells, leading to the development of type 1 diabetes. The new research ...

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing health problem. These dangerous pathogens are already thought to contribute to the deaths of over 4 million people every year, worldwide. The ...

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