From oats to beans to chicory root, each type of fiber acts differently inside the body. New research is revealing how fiber ...

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to study plant microbiomes—communities of microbes living in and around ...

Duke researchers discovered a relationship between a plant’s genes, microbiome and autoimmunity, offering potential applications in resisting climate change and improving human gut health. The study, ...

Recently, I began with “now that we are safely under way with 2026” and I knew, I just knew that I was tempting fate. The ...

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New research reveals that infants who eat a greater variety of plant foods develop a more mature gut microbiome, laying the foundation for better health and disease resistance later in life. Study: ...

New research from Northern Arizona University points to the idea that under some conditions plants can “curate” their microbiomes—selecting good microbes and suppressing harmful ones—to adapt to their ...

Research points to a potential new ally in the fight against plant pathogens that cost hundreds of billions of dollars per year in lost food production. DURHAM, N.C. -- When we talk about the ...

Citrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials that can be used to fight off the disease, our recent study shows. We found the trees ...

A new study of hemp microbes may lead to more sustainable farming methods, using nature to boost the growth of the plant which has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich ...

Our gut is home to a micro-universe of tiny powerhouses, complete with their own genes and immune and metabolic profiles, ...