Its roots form small and variously shaped nodules that engage in a symbiotic association with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, especially with ‘Bradyrhizobium’, one of the commonly known rhizobia.

As microbes invade the human body, phagocytic cells such as macrophages spring into action to clear the intruders. These cells extend arm-like projections and wrap them around the microbes before ...

If you're shopping for a new TV in 2025, we recommend buying a 4K model. A 4K screen offers a more detailed image than an HD display, and though some brands sell even higher-resolution 8K TVs ...

The term “microbiome” is shorthand for the vast and still largely unexplored worlds of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms that inhabit every corner of the planet. Bacteria form tiny ...

This is likely due to the lack of diversity of microbes in our increasingly germ-free environment. This documentary look at how microbes affect our health and how we can plan urban space to renew our ...

Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop potential treatments for diabetes ...

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology ...

Bacteria, fungi, and viruses can all cause infections of the penis. Penis infections can range from mild and easily treatable conditions to severe or chronic illnesses. In this article, we discuss ...

Brief ciprofloxacin exposure in humans drives antibiotic resistance evolution in gut bacteria through selective sweeps, particularly involving DNA gyrase mutations, which persist long after ...

In his book Pathogenesis, sociologist Jonathan Kennedy writes compellingly about the latter, but – in my opinion – gives microbes a bit too much power. THE PLAGUE IN FLORENCE: Yersinia pestis caused ...

The gut microbiota has been linked to a number of neurological disorders. However, it is unclear whether the gut microbiota is involved in the genesis of chronic itch, a refractory condition that ...

According to the book I’m reading, I told the medics gathered round his bed, the surge in allergies over the past fifty years could be due to our obsession with eradicating bacteria. Nobody was ...