Scientists have identified how a bacteria in the gut can act as a protective species against Salmonella infection. A team at ...

The commensal bacteria or microbiota on our skin is thought to contribute to host health, protecting the host against a range of infections, including wound healing and anti-cancer properties. In this ...

One major group of commensal gut bacteria, the Bacteroidetes, avoids becoming collateral damage with just one gene, which encodes an enzyme that modifies lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in their cell ...

Microorganisms that live in and on us without causing harm are part of the commensal microbiome. The genetic information, or ...

Boosting the levels of Akkermansia muciniphila in mouse guts slowed the progression of an ALS-like disease, while two other microbiome members were associated with more severe symptoms. Jef Akst was ...