A Nobel Prize-winning biologist has warned about deadly artificial bacteria capable of taking over human bodies amid rising ...

The human microbiome makes up about one to two percent of the body mass of an adult. It has been likened to a body organ. But, unlike say a heart or a liver, the importance and function of the ...

And he argues some lifestyles that weaken our gut bacteria, such as a diet low in fibre, can make us more vulnerable. You're more microbe than human - if you count all the cells in your body ...

In 1972, biochemist Thomas Luckey estimated that each gram of human feces contained one hundred billion bacteria, and that the digestive system held about 2.2 pounds (1 kg) of them. By multiplying and ...

Discover how gut bacteria may have influenced the development of our large brains. Dive into the groundbreaking study that ...

Vibrio bacteria sickened dozens of people following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and the microbes’ range appears to be ...

Each person is home to trillions of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms ... Good news — more stories on the human microbiome will be published here throughout the year.

1). “MicroRx gives us a comprehensive understanding of how specific bacteria impact the human body at the molecular level, allowing us to rationally select live biotherapeutic candidates with ...

On the battleground of the human body, microbes use every skill to mask, infiltrate, manipulate, and evade the immune radar.

More than half of your body is not human, say scientists ... of your body is covered in microscopic creatures. This includes bacteria, viruses, fungi and archaea (organisms originally ...

Meningococcal bacteria commonly live in the human throat without causing harm ... These bubbles also act as decoys, confusing the body's immune system. The endotoxin targets the heart, affecting ...