microbiology

Researchers face more obstacles studying the lung microbiome than the gut microbiome. One big hurdle is collecting lung samples. In a new study, researchers used an invasive technique to collect fluid from children’s lungs and discovered how the lung’s microbial makeup affects stem cell transplant outcomes.

COVID-19 has gotten a little better at infecting cells and dodging antibodies with each set of mutations in new variants. Omicron is the best at dodging antibodies, but its modified structure sacrificed virulence for antibody resistance.

Just as the delta outbreak subsided, the omicron outbreak peaked. How will we navigate this new pandemic terrain?

Microbiome researchers seek to predict and prevent autoimmunity in infants.

The long-term effects that many recovered COVID-19 patients experience, known as long COVID, seem unusual. But are they really?

Scientists continue to ring alarm bells about the risks associated with the continued misuse of antimicrobials and advocate for innovative treatments, improved surveillance, and greater public health education.

Scientists combined engineered E. coli with artificial intelligence to produce effective, high-quality protein and antibody-based drugs at a large scale.