The input of fresh organic matter, and the induced priming effect (PE), has long been recognized as a critical regulator of ...

The assembly and maintenance of microbial diversity in natural communities, despite the abundance of toxin-based antagonistic interactions, presents major challenges for biological understanding. A ...

Researchers have mapped how microbes underpin our food systems—and how we can stop their decline. Published in Frontiers in Science, their map of "agri-food system microbiomes" reveals how players at ...

Learn how coral reefs drive daily changes in ocean microbes — a process that shapes how nutrients and energy move through ...

In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin.

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...

The SCOBY Breastplate is a sustainable, interactive wearable that was slowly grown and fabricated from kombucha SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast) biofilm over the course of 13 weeks.

Discover how menopause transforms the microbiome and its crucial role in shaping health solutions for women—personalized interventions may hold the key to better aging outcomes. Review: Menopausal ...