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An important study in Nature Microbiology challenges the entrenched assumptionthat synthetic chemicals can be targeted for ...

Large-scale analysis of 12,238 gut metagenomes identifies microbial co-colonizers and co-excluders, offering insights into infection resistance and potential non-antibiotic therapies. Study: ...

Timeline of sample collection from the peri-implant sulcus following two-stage dental implant placement, highlighting the role of the coverscrew chamber as the initial microbial source. A new study ...

The field of Environmental Science has recently turned its focus towards the pervasive issue of plastic pollution, ...