This microbe can survive doses of radiation that would obliterate any other living thing. Here’s what this means for science ...

D microscopy shows that the giant bacterium Thiovulum imperiosus squeezes its DNA into peripheral pouches, not a central mass ...

Scientists trace an ancient microbe, Asgard archaea, that gave rise to humans, animals, and plants more than 2 billion years ...

A new study reveals how gut bacteria may initiate ulcerative colitis by weakening immune defenses before inflammation occurs.

The vast community of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract–the gut microbiome, has many close links to human health..

Gut-microbe–derived trimethylamine (TMA) blocks a key immune protein, reducing inflammation and improving blood-sugar control.

Deep in coastal mangroves and even inside our own mouths, biologists are finding that DNA does not always sit in a simple ...

Not even the strongest microbes can survive volcanic eruptions, but they are capable of returning surprisingly quickly, ...

Researchers have homed in on a single gut microbe that acts to prevent fat gain, even with a high-fat diet. The discovery adds to the booming science of finding ways to enlist the microbes that ...

A study finds that a single gut bacterium can lower blood sugar, reduce fat accumulation and limit weight gain in mice. The ...