Tag: microbes
Deep-living microbes could ‘eat’ energy generated by earthquakes
Rocks fractured by earthquakes could unlock a wide menu of chemical energy sources for microbes living deep underground…
A molecule produced by gut microbes may help spur heart disease
The study published in Nature highlights the potential role of the small molecule ImP in the development of…
Genetically tailored microbes could tweak our microbiomes
The human gut microbiome has a big influence on healthScience Photo Library/Alamy A recent study has shown that…
Gut microbes may flush ‘forever chemicals’ from the body
Researchers have discovered that certain microbes found in the human gut may play a crucial role in expelling…
Weird ‘harmless’ microbes may play a pivotal role in colorectal cancer
Evidence is mounting that a microbe called Methanobrevibacter smithii is involved in colorectal cancerKATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy Mysterious…
Microplastics Have a Concerning Effect on The Microbes in Our Gut : ScienceAlert
Study Finds Nanoplastics Can Disrupt Gut Health in Mice We are becoming increasingly aware of the prevalence of…
Before altering the air, microbes oxygenated large swaths of the sea
By studying ancient sediments, scientists have uncovered new evidence suggesting that oxygen-producing microbes may have oxygenated large portions…
Pollution-eating microbes are thriving in infamous NYC canal
The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, New York, has a notorious reputation for being one of the most contaminated…
Partnering diet and intestinal microbes could protect against GI disease
Nutrition and the role of our intestinal microbiome have always been somewhat of a mystery. While we know…
Nepal study reveals microbes in mouth reflect lifestyle choices
The composition of beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms within the mouth can be shaped by lifestyle choices, according…
Enlisting Microbes to Break Down ‘Forever Chemicals’
Enlisting Microbes to Break Down ‘Forever Chemicals’ By Saima S. Iqbal A group of bacteria has proven to…
Oldest living microbes found in 2-billion-year-old rock
Ancient Microbes Discovered in Sealed Rock Fracture In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have found microbial life that has…