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Viruses and bacteria get a bad rap around the world, but now Flinders University experts are identifying the positive "upside ...

New open-access database highlights health-promoting microbes and natural compounds that support wellbeing beyond disease ...

Ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) are some of the most abundant microorganisms in the ocean and play a key role in nitrogen ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a ...

In an interdisciplinary study, researchers discovered that symbiotic bacteria communicate with legume plants through specific molecules and that this communication influences which bacteria grow near ...

Research points to a potential new ally in the fight against plant pathogens that cost hundreds of billions of dollars per year in lost food production. DURHAM, N.C. -- When we talk about the ...

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The human gut is home to trillions of microbes that not only aid in digestion but also play a key role in shaping our immune system. These microbes communicate with the body by releasing a range of ...