A large proportion of a baby’s developing microbiota comes from their peers at nursery, even after just one month of attendance, an analysis has found. The study, published today in Nature, analysed ...

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led by researchers at Helmholtz Munich, with participation from Ludwig ...

Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella around their bodies and moving forward. Using a microfluidic device that mimics ...

Soap may seem like a simple household item, but it's one of the most powerful tools in our fight against viruses and bacteria. Long before modern sanitisers and disinfectants became popular, soap was ...

After testing 12 different air purifiers in a smoke chamber, this model emerged as the top performer in removing fine particles. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at ...