Microbiology

Mouse and human studies suggest a connection between a gut microbe and the appetite-regulating hormone GLP-1

The overly sterile environment of the International Space Station is missing important microbes, a new detailed map shows. If we want to live off Earth, we may need to take more of our bacterial friends with us

Researchers found a strong connection between coffee and the gut microbiome

Bits of DNA from mitochondria can skip surprisingly fast into our genome and may reduce lifespan

Analysis of nearly 2,000 people living in remote villages in Honduras reveals who’s spreading gut microorganisms to whom

Antimicrobial resistance could claim 39 million lives by 2050, yet the pipeline for new antibiotics is drying up. U.S. policymakers can help fix it

Bacteria can degrade particularly tough PFAS varieties

Queen guitarist Brian May has spent a decade studying the science of bovine tuberculosis, which can be carried by badgers, and has identified a new method of spread

Gutless, solar-powered worms genetically control their resident algae

You can thank yeast and bacteria cultivated over generations for the distinctive taste and smell of the oldest leavened bread in history

Molecular biology could have changed the mpox epidemic—and could stop future outbreaks

Giving cells an appetite for cancer could enhance treatments