Bacteria are classified into different groups depending on their shape. There are five distinct bacterial shapes: spherical, rod, spiral, comma, and corkscrew. Bacteria, just like any other living ...

Scientists discovered microbes in Amazon peatlands that control carbon storage. If peatlands stay stable, they store carbon.

The microbiome shapes the development of insulin-producing ... metabolic function in adulthood—by providing specific gut microbes that help the pancreas grow and heal. "This, to me, was shocking ...

The results show that diet patterns shape the gut microbiome, as they not only determine the microbes necessary for digestion, but also the acquisition of microbes directly from the food itself.

Researchers identified microbes in Amazonian peatlands crucial to carbon cycling. These microorganisms stabilize or release ...

Findings from mouse models and human organoids offer pathways for early detection and new targeted therapies for colorectal cancer. Microbial Bile Acids’ Dual Roles: Two bile acids modified by gut ...