microbial

Microbial therapy offers new hope for vitiligo patients

A natural compound derived from gut-friendly bacteria significantly slows the progression of vitiligo and may restore pigmentation, reports a new…

1 year ago

Scientists collect ‘microbial fingerprints’ found in household plumbing

The plumbing systems in households can teem with generally harmless microbial life, but scientists have not had an opportunity to…

1 year ago

Dorset’s Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation

A unique glimpse into Earth's ancient past is offered by the Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, where tree remains from…

1 year ago

A microbial plastic factory for high-quality green plastic

Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture resistant and highly biodegradable…

2 years ago

Yucatán’s underwater caves host diverse microbial communities

With help from an experienced underwater cave-diving team, Northwestern University researchers have constructed the most complete map to date of…

2 years ago