#Microbiology15

29 Apr 2026

New bacteria in coral reefs could yield useful molecules

A two-year Tara Pacific study (2016–2018) examined Pacific coral reefs and their microbes. Researchers found thousands of largely new bacteria that make bioactive molecules with possible uses in medicine and industry.

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29 Apr 2026

Industrialized lifestyles alter gut estrogen recycling

A study finds that gut microbes in industrialized populations and in formula-fed infants recycle more discarded estrogen into the bloodstream. Early feeding and daily environments may change lifetime exposure to this hormone.

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9 Apr 2026

Wastewater surveillance reveals antibiotic resistance across Indian cities

A study of sewage from four Indian cities found many antibiotic resistance genes and similar resistance patterns. The 2025 National Action Plan and experts promote wider wastewater surveillance, but critics warn of weak implementation.

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26 Mar 2026

Wheat fiber protects mice from intestinal inflammation

Two research papers report that adding wheat fiber to the diet protects mice from intestinal inflammation. Gut bacteria release polyphenols from the fiber that reduce inflammation, and authors suggest whole-grain foods may lower IBD risk.

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17 Mar 2026

High-fat diet lets gut bacteria reach mouse brains

Emory University researchers found that a short high-fat diet can let live gut bacteria travel to the brain in mice. The bacteria moved along the vagus nerve; returning to a normal diet reduced this effect and researchers call for more study.

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27 Feb 2026

Study of probiotic yeast behaviour in the gut

Researchers examined how the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii acts in the gut to guide future drug delivery. They measured yeast gene activity in germ‑free mice and found gut‑active promoters and signs of safety.

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26 Jan 2026

Environment shapes gut bacteria of Etosha herbivores

Researchers sampled feces from 11 herbivore species in Etosha National Park, Namibia, and used DNA sequencing to test for phylosymbiosis. Five closely related bovid species showed the pattern, while others did not.

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26 Jan 2026

Sourdough study shows how microbes live together

Researchers at Tufts University used real sourdough starters to test whether simple pairwise interactions can predict which microbes coexist. The model worked well and improved when it included the starter’s feeding-and-use cycle.

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31 Dec 2025

New drug pair helps fight rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis

Scientists paired rifampicin with a probe called AAP-SO2 that binds bacterial RNA polymerase at a different site and slows transcription. The pair killed resistant mutants in culture and was especially effective in a rabbit model.

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31 Dec 2025

Yale reveals molecular structure of cholera flagella

Yale researchers imaged the molecular structure of Vibrio cholerae flagella in living bacteria. The study shows how flagella proteins sit inside a hydrophilic sheath and suggests the sheath helps the bacterium move and infect cells.

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30 Dec 2025

Microbes help tell how old termite pellets are

A University of California, Riverside study found that microbes in termite pellets change after exposure to air. Measuring bacterial DNA over time can distinguish fresh from old pellets and could enable a quick on-site test.

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24 Dec 2025

Microbes colonize new lava at an Iceland volcano

Scientists sampled fresh lava at the Fagradalsfjall volcano after eruptions between 2021 and 2023. They tracked how microbes arrived, how diversity changed after the first winter, and where the microbes likely came from.

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6 Dec 2025

New method builds synthetic phage genomes

Researchers developed a way to build complete bacteriophage genomes and edit single genes. The method addresses problems with hard-to-synthesize DNA and could speed matching phages for bacterial infection treatment.

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