The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).

The gut microbiome comprises the trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in our digestive tracts, and it has ...

Biologists converted gut bacteria into miniature protein factories that manufacture and release a sustained flow of targeted proteins inside the lower intestines. This technique solves one of the ...

Addressing one of the longstanding challenges in gastrointestinal drug delivery, Virginia Tech researchers have transformed gut bacteria into tiny protein factories. These engineered microbes ...

Human health is strongly intertwined with the health of the microbiome. A large number of studies have shown that the human ...