Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a bacteria-based technique to repair bricks that can be ...

Kate Adamala is a synthetic biologist at the University of Minnesota. She works on engineering synthetic cells in the lab and on synthetic biology biosafety and security at her desk. View Full Profile ...

Artificial sweeteners' effects on the gut microbiome are under scrutiny, with evidence suggesting potential risks to ...

When consumed for as little as two weeks, common alternatives to sugar affect intestinal bacterial communities, with some reducing the body's ability to regulate blood glucose levels, a study finds.

Organisms must adapt to ever-changing environments, otherwise they risk being outcompeted or eliminated. To do this, they have evolved methods for importing DNA from elsewhere and utilizing it for ...

A synthetic microbiome therapy, tested in mice, holds promise as a new treatment for C. difficile, a notoriously difficult-to-treat bacterial infection, according to a team of researchers.

When consumed for as little as two weeks, common alternatives to sugar affect intestinal bacterial communities, with some reducing the body’s ability to regulate blood glucose levels, a study finds.