The researchers used Merino sheep as an animal model, systematically collecting samples of their hindgut and ruminal ...

In a groundbreaking study using Merino sheep, researchers uncovered that tiny genetic variations within gut microbes can ...

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

Currently, treatment-resistant infections cause at least one million deaths worldwide every year, with this number expected to rise. While some bacteria and fungi carry antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ...

Whether we're talking about animals or humans, gut microbes are essential for health, metabolism and protecting against ...

“Our work is the first to directly test how chromosome structure affects bacterial growth, survival, and ability to cause ...

Scientists have made a pivotal breakthrough in advancing our understanding of how bacteria move and perform genetic exchange -- that could potentially lead to the development of new antimicrobial ...

Despite rapid advances in reading the genetic code of living organisms, scientists still face a major challenge today—knowing ...

Genetic variability across patients might play an important role in shaping the microbiome composition of wounds, thereby influencing the healing process, according to a new study. Genetic variability ...

Rice bacterial blight, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, remains a major threat to global food security. Over the past decades, genetic research has elucidated the complex interplay between ...