Endosymbiotic organisms have to live inside of another to survive, and this relationship often provides benefits for both the host and its resident. It may seem unusual, but complex cells are thought ...

Genomic sequencing tools have enabled researchers to study microbial communities that are everywhere in our world, even our bodies. The interactions between bacteria and other bacteria, and bacteria ...

The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi ...

The success of modern medicine rests on the ability to control infections. But decades of antibiotic overuse—in hospitals, ...

ITHACA, NY, April 2, 2021 - A team of researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has discovered a distinct group of bacteria that may help fungi and plants acquire soil nutrients. The ...

The unique blend of fungi and bacteria in a region's soil may be the strongest factor explaining its rates of childhood ...

In recent years, the role of microbial diversity and richness in the gut has prompted extensive research into the benefits of maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. This has led to the rise of ...

New research led by New York scientists reveals that oral health doesn’t just protect your teeth—it may play a critical role in preventing one of the deadliest cancers.

While most microbiome scientists focus on gut bacteria, a new school of research is starting to look at how the communities of fungus in our bodies, called the mycobiome, can influence our metabolic ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...