Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through ...

Researchers have assessed the impact of processing on the presence and transfer of antimicrobial resistant bacteria on chicken meat. Findings showed that ...

Scientists have discovered a new bacteria species called niallia tiangongensis aboard China's Tiangong space station.

Genetic diversity enhances survival by promoting adaptation and resilience. Embracing biological and social differences is ...

Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older history on ...

How do organisms adapt to climate change? A new study reveals the complex interplay between genetic diversity and temperature ...

Many bacterial genomes contain cryptic resistance ... but the reciprocal resistome genetic diversity can be used to address these new molecules. Hooper's group recently reported the remarkable ...

So is it time to add viruses to one's microbiome-feeding regimen of probiotics and prebiotics, synbiotics (which combine the ...

Researchers examined the heritability of body mass index (BMI), highlighting that genetics and the gut microbiome both play major roles in obesity risk. The review emphasizes that maternal microbiome ...

Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older history on the American continent. Scientists reveal that a recently identified second ...

New research shows how the gut microbiome influences immunity, DNA repair, and aging - making microbial balance key to ...