microbiology

Various strains of Escherichia coli are significant foodborne pathogens that can threaten public health through contaminated food. In this study, a total of 217 animal-derived food products, including raw turkey meat, raw beef, fresh cheese, and raw milk, were collected from markets, butcher shops, dairies, and neighborhood markets in Istanbul during 2021, 2022, and 2023. E. coli isolates were de…

A globally distributed genus of boletes called Lanmaoa may represent a third family of psychoactive mushrooms, working through a chemistry that no one understands yet. The genus already holds one of the strangest entries in the toxicological literature. In Yunnan, in southwestern China, eating an undercooked bolete known locally as jian shou qing can bring on vivid hallucinations of tiny people. …

The elements that make up the ink in tattoos travel inside the body in micro and nanoparticle forms and reach the lymph nodes, according to a study published in Scientific Reports on 12 September by scientists from Germany and the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, Grenoble (France). It is the first time researchers have found analytical […]

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Scientific Reports, Published online: 14 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-54099-7 Molecular and biological characterization of a newly discovered Kayfunavirus bacteriophage targeting multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli from swine feces

An international research team has found that topsoils around the world contain some 110 quadrillion km of fungal hyphae, equal to nearly a billion trips from the earth to the sun

Researchers have created a model that follows food beyond traditional calorie calculations, incorporating the role of gut microbes in digestion. Food labels make calorie counts look straightforward. The number listed per serving is calculated from the food’s fat, carbohydrate, and protein content. In reality, the digestive process is much more complex. As food moves through [...]

Scientists have created the first 3D map of life aboard the ISS, uncovering surprising patterns hidden throughout the orbiting laboratory.

Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally.

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH).