bacterial flora

By studying various sourdough starters and sequencing their microbial menageries, researchers generated useful information for people wanting to experiment in their kitchens and classrooms.

Flavivirus infections alter the skin microbiome of mice to increase the production of a sweet-smelling compound that attracts the viruses’ insect vectors, a study finds.

Studies are finding that a single course of antibiotics alters the gut microbiomes of healthy volunteers—and that it can take months or even years to recover the original species composition.

The health of the microbial community is associated with COVID-19 severity, but it’s not yet clear if the relationship is causal.

Microorganisms grown from a researcher’s hand are being used in an art contest.