Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

When living with a partner, you might be sharing more than just the same home, lifestyle, and interests. You might also share various microscopic organisms residing on and in you.

Share on Pinterest The collections of bacteria in the gut may play a role in the regulation of stress responses, an animal study suggests. Image credit: Justin Lewis/Getty Images. Experts are ...

Researchers are linking human activity to increased gene transfer from soil bacteria to humans. Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine.

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...

When living with a partner, you might be sharing more than just the same home, lifestyle and interests. You might also share various microscopic organisms residing on and in you. This community of ...