Researchers have identified gut bacteria that can absorb toxic "forever chemicals" in lab mice, according to a new study, potentially offering up a way to control PFAS levels in humans. PFAS, or ...

Your microbiome is always taking one for the team. Improving your digestion, supporting your immune system, and protecting your cells from pathogens, the bacteria in your body work hard to keep you ...

Bacteria that rarely tumble are likely to get trapped by obstacles, slowing dispersion. Bacteria that tumble frequently often “retrace their steps,” also slowing dispersion. Dispersion is maximized by ...

Dallas have brought to light new information about how bacteria capture iron from the human body, and the work has implications for the design of novel antibiotics. Dr. Andrew Ferguson, a postdoctoral ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until they are excreted, new study finds. When you purchase through links on our ...

Conversely, bacteria that change direction frequently tend to "retrace their steps," which also leads to slower diffusion. The model can help predict the "sweet spot" between the two extremes, where ...