Many human medications can directly inhibit the growth and alter the function of the bacteria that constitute our gut ...

The filamentous bacterium Corynebacterium matruchotii has a unique reproductive strategy that might allow it to claim territory quickly.

Scientists have identified two types of microbes in the gut using data from a year-long study of the same patients and ...

As astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore wait for the troubled Boeing Starliner to return to the International ...

Austin's freshwater mussels, notably the Texas fatmucket, are garnering conservation efforts for their water purification ...

Apples are rich in dietary fiber, a type of complex carbohydrate that our body isn’t capable of digesting on its own. That ...

Professor Robert Fitak’s research focuses on identifying these bacteria in various species to understand their potential role ...

The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, ...