Orchard enthusiasts and gardeners are worried when they view black spots on apples and wilted zucchinis. It is understandable ...

The unique blend of fungi and bacteria in a region's soil may be the strongest factor explaining its rates of childhood ...

The unique blend of fungi and bacteria in a region’s soil may be the strongest factor explaining its rates of childhood allergic disease, with certain assemblages of soil critters appearing linked ...

Soil microbial communities play a crucial role in maintaining multiple soil functions in terrestrial ecosystems. However, evidence linking soil ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

A gut microbe called Turicibacter reduces weight gain and lowers blood sugar and levels of fat in the blood in mice. If the ...

Cold weather pushes many into covered shoes and thick socks, a recipe for sweaty feet, bad odour and higher risk of fungal ...

A preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine shows that beneficial gut microbes help prevent pregnancy loss by promoting ...

In the critical habitat of the giant panda, livestock grazing is reshaping the invisible yet vital world of soil microbes in an unexpected way. A new ...

A TikTok dentist has revealed how regularly people should change their toothbrushes to stop millions of harmful bacteria from building up. Simón Pardiñas has warned that brushing with the wrong ...