Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...
The gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract—drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings ...
Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and ...
Matthew Holland receives funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Ineos Oxford Institute. A team of Romanian scientists drilled a 25-metre ice core from the ...
Acne is a common skin condition affecting a significant portion of the global population, often causing physical and psychological distress. This study developed a bacterial cellulose-based delivery ...
A strain of bacteria found in a Romanian ice cave is resistant to ten modern antibiotics, according to a new study. Frozen bacteria kept for 5,000 years in an underground cave have been found to be ...
Scientists have discovered bacteria frozen in an ancient underground ice cave that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. Ice caves host a variety of microorganisms, which if melted, could add to the ...
Scarisoara Ice Cave in Romania, home to the microorganism Psychrobacter SC65A.3 (Paun V.I.) Scientists have discovered 5,000-year-old bacteria, Psychrobacter SC65A.3, frozen in an ancient underground ...
A new study has found widespread traces of antibiotic‑resistant bacteria in Oxford's river systems, prompting calls for year‑round water sampling. In the study, tests were carried out at four sites ...