Bacteria are among the most diverse lifeforms on Earth, so it’s no surprise that their genomes have yielded a treasure trove of fascinating discoveries. The study of bacterial genomes has led to the ...

Whole-genome sequencing of microbial isolates provides valuable information for public health, clinical microbiology research, food safety and microbial ecology. Nanopore sequencing offers distinct ...

Whole-genome sequencing analysis of 61 unidentified microorganisms taken from hospital patient blood and tissue samples has identified 35 new bacterial strains, some of which can cause infection. An ...

Our guts are teeming with trillions of bacteria. These bacteria serve vital functions in the body: they aid in carbohydrate digestion, synthesize essential vitamins, and help modulate the function of ...

The initial results are now coming in for a project led by the University of Colorado Boulder that is expected to eventually sequence the gut bacteria of tens of thousands of people around the world ...

A new study has revealed that gut bacteria may play a key role in aging, and that specific microbes could be targeted to promote healthy aging. The Nature Communications study was conducted by ...

A new DNA sequencing technique that delivers faster and more accurate bacterial infection diagnoses could be implemented nationwide. The method, developed by the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

New method provides high-resolution surveillance data about multiple common antibiotic-resistant bacteria at once and could help prevent the spread of infections. Researchers have developed a new ...