Anthrax-causing bacteria have dwelled in soil for centuries – cycling through people, animals and earth

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...
Science Daily

Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria, which may reduce drug effectiveness and alter the gut microbiome

A new study has found that common medications can accumulate in gut bacteria, altering bacterial function and potentially reducing the effectiveness of the drug. Common medications can accumulate in ...
The Scientist

A High-Fat Diet May Drive Gut Bacteria to the Brain in Mice

Researchers discovered that gut bacteria could travel to the brain via the vagus nerve in mice, offering clues to the gut-brain axis’ involvement in some neurological disorders. Weiss, Grakoui, and ...