The vertebrate gastrointestinal tract harbours a complex and dynamic community of microorganisms that engage in intricate interactions with the host. These associations range from mutualistic ...

The human intestine is colonised by a vast and diverse community of microorganisms whose collective activities are essential to digestion, barrier integrity and immune homeostasis. Commensal bacteria ...

Bacteria that live peacefully in the human gut can aim molecular syringes at intestinal cells and fire proteins directly into ...

The microbiome comprises a multitude of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism. The interactions of body cells and the microbiome form a structural and often ...

Cancer remains notoriously difficult to treat, partly because tumors co‑opt their surrounding environment, including the ...

A study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe by Brazilian and American researchers suggests that a diet rich in soluble fiber can protect the intestine against pathogenic bacteria. The ...

The gut microbiome is no longer viewed as a mere spectator in cancer development – it is increasingly recognized as a key ...

About six years ago, Srivatsan Raman, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his team took a trip to NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Standing a mile away from the ...

Yibin Zhu’s work highlights how microbiota from both the hosts and vectors can either promote or suppress virus transmission.