Microbiome

Scientists pinpoint the microbes essential to making traditional mozzarella

August 15, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists studied the microbes present at different stages of the mozzarella-making process at [...]

Babies’ gut microbiome not influenced by mothers’ vaginal microbiome composition

March 30, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Alterations in babies’ gut microbiomes during early life are commonly associated with negative health [...]

Having good friendships may make for a healthier gut microbiome

November 11, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Grooming rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago. Image credit: Lauren Brent Researchers show for the first time that monkeys that are [...]

Beetles rely on unique ‘back pockets’ to keep bacterial symbionts safe during metamorphosis

August 30, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Lagria villosa adult. Image credit: RS Janke Researchers show that beetles in the genus Lagria have evolved unique ‘back [...]

Restrictions lifted: Research Topics on enhancing your immune system

May 12, 2022 // 0 Comments

As the Covid-19 restrictions ease and the world opens back up this summer, we have gathered our top article collections on understanding and enhancing your immune system. With collective views of over 2.1 million, researchers explored wellbeing and sustainability topics spanning from shaping the human immune system and gut microbiome to oral immunity and how the environment affects physiology. [...]