The researchers used Merino sheep as an animal model, systematically collecting samples of their hindgut and ruminal ...

In a groundbreaking study using Merino sheep, researchers uncovered that tiny genetic variations within gut microbes can ...

Technological advancements in computation and genetics have enabled researchers to sequence the genomes of vast numbers of organisms. With metagenomics techniques, researchers are able to sequence all ...

Microbial genetics encompasses the study of heredity and variation in microscopic organisms, providing fundamental insights into gene structure, function and regulation. This field underpins our ...

Host neurocognitive function is influenced by the gut microbiome, but existing studies have primarily focused on changes in ...

This review examines how Western dietary patterns, high in ultra-processed foods, salt, and unhealthy fats, disrupt gut ...

Scientists have discovered the DNA of ancient microbes inside of the remains of woolly and steppe mammoths. This microbial DNA, which may be one million years old or more, may be among the oldest DNA ...

A LARGE-SCALE genetic analysis has found evidence of a causal link between specific gut microbiota and childhood asthma, ...

In a nondescript building on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins, lies the largest collection of plant and microbial genetic resources in the world. The highly secure building houses ...