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A colony of Streptomyces coelicolor bacteria secretes an antibiotic compound (red) into the surrounding medium.Credit: Dr Jeremy Burgess/Science Photo LibraryBy studying the process through which a soil bacterium naturally produces a…

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Researchers demonstrate that bacterial spores can withstand the extreme conditions of space travel. The study highlights the resilience of Bacillus subtilis, a bacterium vital for human health. The…

An unknown bacterium, never before seen on our planet, has been discovered in the Chinese space station Tiangong. This discovery, worthy of science-fiction scenarios, raises new questions about life in orbit and microbiological risks.…

Infection rates are soaring in the United States due to a menacing bacteria that are resistant “to some of the strongest antibiotics available,” prompting infectious-disease experts to warn about the difficulty of responding to the…

Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists.Bacteria that are difficult to treat due to the…

For decades, we have heard that excessive drinking creates liver disease that is mostly irreversible. However, the exact mechanisms through which alcohol accelerates liver damage remained unclear to scientists, that is till now.…

By LUKE ANDREWS U.S. SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but officials are urging caution, warning coastal waters could be contaminated with potentially…

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease.A recent study identified gut microbes likely to be involved and linked them with decreased riboflavin…

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease.A recent study identified gut microbes likely to be involved and linked them with decreased riboflavin…

Share on PinterestRecent evidence suggests that drinking coffee may be beneficial to the gut — though how much coffee one should drink to see changes remains debatable. Image credit: Dimitrije Tanaskovic/Stocksy.Recent research suggests…