“No, the algae were making something that killed the corals via their own microbes. That something turned out to be dissolved organic… — Ed Yong Food chain Copy Share Image
“Sixty years on, we know that HGT is one of the most profound aspects of bacterial life. It allows bacteria to evolve… — Ed Yong Bacteria Copy Share Image
“It earns its keep. As it digests HMOs, B. infantis releases short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that feed an infant's gut cells -… — Ed Yong Immune system Copy Share Image
“They worked with the same strain of timid mice that Collins studied, and managed to change the animals' behaviour by feeding them… — Ed Yong Copy Share Image
“bacteria are infinitely more versatile than we are. They are metabolic wizards that can digest everything from uranium to crude oil. They… — Ed Yong Bacteria Copy Share Image
“We now know that when bacteria break down fibre, they produce chemicals called short chain fatty acids (SCFAs); these trigger an influx… — Ed Yong Immune system Copy Share Image
