“The procedure works along the same principles as a probiotic, but rather than adding just one strain of bacteria, or even 17,… — Ed Yong Organ transplant Copy Share Image
“In the 1990s, Taylor and his colleagues took these ideas into the field. They wanted to see if they could use an… — Ed Yong First time Copy Share Image
“Martinus Beijerinck, a Dutchman, was amongst the first to demonstrate their planetary importance. Reclusive, brusque, and unpopular, he had no love for… — Ed Yong Love 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
“They worked with the same strain of timid mice that Collins studied, and managed to change the animals' behaviour by feeding them… — Ed Yong Dairy products Copy Share Image
“At the time, BD was creeping fast across the Sierra Nevada, covering around 700 metres a year. By charting its advances, Vredenburg… — Ed Yong Time Copy Share Image
