Oak trees change their fine roots and "energize" soil microbes by supplying them with a cocktail of small organic compounds, ...

On the battlefield that is the microbial world, where microorganisms often try to wipe out the competition by producing various toxins, sometimes it helps to be a pacifist.

Scientists at the University of Houston may have taken a big step toward solving one of the world’s most pressing ...

A team of chemists, microbiologists and ecologists has designed a molecular probe (a molecule designed to detect proteins or ...

Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...

Experiments in mice show that some gut bacteria can absorb toxic PFAS chemicals, allowing animals to expel them through feces.

Babies lacking in key gut bacteria are at greater risk of developing asthma, allergies or eczema Dirty diapers are more than ...

Exercise changes gut bacteria, helping the body fight cancer and improving cancer treatment success naturally and effectively ...

Study in mice suggests potential for probiotic treatment. Although previous research has linked pesticide exposure to harmful ...

With a $621,000 award from NASA, University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist James Holden will dedicate the next three years to “predicting” the nature of life on Europa.

In the frozen reaches of the planet—glaciers, mountaintops, and icy groundwater—scientists have uncovered strange ...

Two local high schoolers attending the OKStars Summer Research Program each discovered a presumptive new species of microbe.