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New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

Genetically engineered gut bacteria can break down the compounds that contribute to kidney stones. Tailoring bacteria to tweak the gut microbiome in this way could go beyond treating kidney stones and ...

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Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 66, No. 3 (March 2021), pp. 793-806 (14 pages) Recent research has greatly expanded our understanding of microbial metacommunities in aquatic ecosystems. However, ...

CHICAGO — In a fascinating discovery that bridges the microscopic and the evolutionary, researchers at Northwestern University have uncovered evidence that some of our smallest passengers – gut ...

Researchers have found that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are fatter and shorter than their antibiotic-sensitive parental strains, and that these morphological changes correlate with changes in the ...