"We developed a cell-free—or acellular—material that dynamically mimics the behavior of ECMs, which are key building blocks of mammalian tissues that are crucial for tissue structure and cell ...

This perspective emphasises that microbiome diversity, the presence of beneficial versus harmful bacteria (opportunistic) and the gut’s role in immune function, mental health and disease prevention ...

In the quest to take the “forever” out of “forever chemicals,” bacteria might be our ally. Most remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) involves adsorbing and trapping them, but ...

Complex organisms, thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand, can shape massive ecosystems and influence the fate of Earth's climate, according to a new study. Researchers from Arizona State ...

A team has identified a strain of bacteria that can break down and transform at least three types of PFAS, and, perhaps even more crucially, some of the toxic byproducts of the bond-breaking process.

Two NASA astronauts are set to venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) in search of signs of life. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams should have been back on Earth months ago, but, thanks ...

Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria. Nine beaches in Sydney were closed by ...

The team, led by scientists from Jiangnan University, found that gut bacteria, specifically Bacteroides vulgatus, play a pivotal role in regulating sugar cravings. Their work connects the dots ...

1 The gut microbiome may mediate the effect of diet on mental health The gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the digestive tract, has been increasingly linked to ...

Bacteria are organisms that consist of a single cell without a nucleus and with distinct structural, physiological and evolutionary characteristics. Bacteria form one of the three domains of life ...

The vaginal flora is the bacteria that live inside the vagina. The normal vaginal flora is dominated by various lactobacillus species. Lactobacilli help to keep the vagina healthy by producing lactic ...