Scientists have discovered that soil microbes can make plants more resistant to an aggressive disease – opening new possibilities for sustainable food production. Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum infects several plants including tomatoes […]
A new 10-year agreement enables Chr. Hansen Denmark to switch 100% to green power from two brand new solar parks. The agreement underlines Chr. Hansen’s commitment to a sustainable future and will create more green […]
Vedanta Biosciences, a clinical-stage company developing a new category of therapies for immune-mediated diseases based on rationally-defined consortia of human microbiome-derived bacteria, today announced a $16.6 million Series C-2 financing round, bringing the total capital […]
Babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria – their microbiome – than those delivered by Caesarean, research has shown. Scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, UCL, the University of Birmingham and their collaborators discovered that […]
All living organisms exist and function only in cooperation with an abundance of symbiotic microorganisms, and have developed together with them over the course of the earth’s history. This central finding of modern life sciences […]
The Microbiome Foundation was created in 2018 with the aim of supporting a genuine scientific revolution. The goal is to promote a new paradigm in healthcare, towards a more personalised and preventative approach that preserves […]
Indigo Agriculture, a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, announces its expansion into Europe and opens its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Indigo will connect with growers directly to bring […]
Systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic autoimmune disease commonly referred to as lupus or SLE, has been compared to volatile, unprovoked brawls within the body. The disease, which has no cure, operates much like an allergic […]
July Some of the microbiome-related papers published this month prompted active discussions on social media—highlighting just how much we’re learning, but also how hard it is to interpret the data at times. Listed here are […]
uBiome, Inc., announced that it has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in Delaware to facilitate an orderly and efficient sale of its ongoing business, products in development, technology, and […]