Research on the gut microbiome has focused mainly on bacteria, but bacteriophages and fungi play critical roles as well, with significant influences on health and disease.

While the endosymbiotic theory is widely accepted, the billions of years that have passed since the fusion of an archaea and a bacteria ... in early protists and fungi," said Dr. Fernando ...

The causes of acute bronchitis include: Viruses such as influenza and the common cold (most typical cause) Exposure to a lung irritant such as smoke, dust, or chemical fumes Infection by bacteria or ...

Finland's first giant virus, Jyvaskylavirus, shows these viruses are more widespread than thought and play key roles in ...

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The fungi colonize plant roots and help them absorb nutrients. In return, plants ...

Bacteria, which are susceptible to infection by bacteriophages, often carry multiple genes encoding anti-phage defense ...

Mycobacteria are the world's most deadly bacteria --c ausing infectious diseases including tuberculosis (TB), which alone kills more than one million people each year. New drugs to fight these ...

In some fungi and in two species of bacteria it was shown also that exposure to 10 atm. pressure of pure oxygen completely suppressed the growth of the organisms. However, unlike the tissues of ...

It turns out that fungi release some of the carbon they take up back into the soil to recruit bacteria, which then break down the organic matter and release nutrients into the soil, which in turn are ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant ...