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 ...

Astronauts are set to swab the space station's exterior, searching for living microbes to better understand how they survive ...

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.

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

Complex organisms, thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand, can shape massive ecosystems and influence the fate of ...

In this lab you will try to isolate bacteria and other microorganisms from various sources using different types of media. Observe the TSA plates for colonies of various sizes, shapes and colors. Each ...

Microbial Bile Acids’ Dual Roles: Two bile acids modified by gut microbes influence colon cancer: one slows tumor growth, while the other fuels it. FXR Protein’s Role: Bile acids affect the FXR ...

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