It is well known that soil microbes affect plant growth. But the extent of these interactions is not well understood. Using Acmispon strigosus (a native California plant with nodules) and a set of ...

Scientists have discovered a bacteria frozen for 5,000 years in the Scărișoara Ice Cave. This tiny organism, called Psychrobacter SC65A.3, could help us fight ...

Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria – that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria, helping them live longer. Until now, it has been widely acknowledged ...

Scientists have found that competition between strains of beneficial bacteria in the soil degrades the service that the bacteria provide to their hosts. Plants form alliances with microbes in the soil ...

The mutual relationship between an algae and three bacteria studied by a team at the University of Cordoba presents the highest hydrogen production obtained so far by this type of consortium Hydrogen ...

Trendy foods often get their start on TikTok—from recipes like baked feta pasta to viral products like Walgreens candy. But the food that's currently dominating our algorithm is Coconut Cult—a ...

Antarctic marine worms survive with a little help from their bacterial friends. Close relatives of earthworms, polychaetes are some of the most common animals on the ocean floor, but how these species ...

In recent years, kombucha has rapidly gained popularity among health enthusiasts and wellness experts alike. This slightly fizzy fermented tea, traditionally made using black or green tea, sugar, and ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Plants form alliances with microbes in the soil in which they grow. Legumes, for example, benefit from a symbiotic relationship with microbes that inhabit nodules in their roots ...