When Kostas Konstantinidis proved that many bacteria—like plants and animals—are organized into species, he upended a long-held scientific belief. Scientists widely believed that bacteria ...

New research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination. When Kostas Konstantinidis proved that many microbes -- like ...

Now researchers ... A Common Mouth and Gut Bacteria May Be Linked With Increased Stroke Risk Jan. 30, 2025 — Increased levels of Streptococcus anginosus, a common type of bacteria that usually ...

Developing dynamics of growth-associated gut bacteria (age-discriminatory species) seen in TD children were lost in children with ASD across the early-life age spectrum. Conclusions Gut microbiome in ...

In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that ...

Borrelia burgdorferi: A type of bacteria that causes Lyme disease, transmitted through tick bites. Lipoproteins: Molecules made of lipids and proteins that play various roles in the body ...

BlueArc Biosciences has been a winner in all three phases so far of the LymeX Innovation Accelerator competition as it works ...

When Kostas Konstantinidis proved that many bacteria—like plants and animals—are organized into species, he upended a long-held scientific belief. Scientists widely believed that bacteria ...

Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic served as a wake-up call. Since then, health experts worldwide have sat on tenterhooks, ...

Salinibacter ruber cells (green) under the microscope. Other colors represent different organisms in the saltern. (Credit: Tomeu Viver) A screenshot from a research meeting. The study's international ...

When Robin Rohwer realized she’d been able to generate almost 3,000 genomes from Lake Mendota's myriad bacteria species, she took her laptop down the hall to Brett Baker’s office at The ...