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A Tiny Bacterium with a Huge Impact | Newswise
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (224+ words) Researchers at the University of Konstanz have demonstrated at a molecular level how bacteria in the human gut influence the entire body. Among other things, they can lower blood sugar levels and reduce fatty liver disease. A Tiny Bacterium with…...
When Heat Strikes, a Peony’s Own Protein Duo Triggers Leaf Aging | Newswise
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (150+ words) As global temperatures rise, heat stress forces many crops to shed their leaves prematurely — a survival response that devastates yields. Now, researchers have uncovered the molecular machinery behind this process in herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora), a prized ornamental and medicinal…...
A fourth T6SS in clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa deploys the pore-forming effector TseMt
2+ week, 2+ day ago (343+ words) | Newswise Newswise A fourth T6SS in clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa deploys the pore-forming effector TseMt Model of H4-T6SS-mediated TseMt delivery and function in clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa LYSZa7 Newswise — This study was led by Tao Dong at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School…...
Shedding Light On "microbial Dark Matter"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (400+ words) From left: Postdoctoral Researcher Arisa Nishihara, Senior Research Scientist Shingo Kato, Microbe Division (RIKEN JCM), RIKEN BioResource Research Center © 2026 RIKEN JCM staff collect and store microbial strains discovered and cultured by microbiologists from around the world. In addition to genomic…...
Medieval Gospels' DNA Unveils Livestock Virus History
2+ week, 5+ day ago (721+ words) Some of Europe's most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time capsules for uncovering the 3,500-year history of the sheeppox virus (SPPV). By extracting DNA from the animal skins used to make the documents…...
Unique Microbes Discovered Exclusively in Antarctica
2+ week, 6+ day ago (590+ words) Scientists have often wondered about species that are unique to Antarctica. But the focus has mainly been on animals, like cute feathery penguins. But CIRES researchers wanted to dig deeper — into the soils — believing tiny microscopic organisms could be unique…...
KAIST Launches Industrial-Scale Microbial Foods Era
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (284+ words) < Members of the research team, from left: Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee, doctoral student Seok Yeong Jung, and Sol Choi, CEO of SilicoBio. > The question is no longer whether microbial foods can be made. The question now is who can turn them into an industry first. KAIST researchers have comprehensively analyzed the conditions required for the microbial food industry to succeed across manufacturing,…...
New Study Maps How Gut Bacteria Help And Hinder Each Other'S Growth
3+ week, 6+ day ago (331+ words) | Newswise Newswise New Study Maps How Gut Bacteria Help And Hinder Each Other'S Growth Newswise — Understanding how bacteria influence one another is essential for understanding how microbial communities are formed and maintained. Researchers at Umeå University have now systematically mapped…...