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A subadult male elephant seal lies on the beach as sea lions are in the water behind him.

Egghead Weekend Basket for March 20

by Andy Fell
March 20, 2026

cleaner goby with bright blue stripe cleans grouper in coral reef

Fish ‘Beauty Salons’ Offer Insight into How Microbes Move Within Reefs

by Kat Kerlin
June 05, 2025

A ginger domestic cat stands on concrete outside a building.

More Than Meows: How Bacteria Help Cats Communicate

by Andy Fell
November 15, 2023

Microscopic coral A. poculata, white with tentacles extended

Hibernating Corals and the Microbiomes That Sustain Them

by Kat Kerlin
December 01, 2022

Pink, sausage shaped bacteria against a wavy yellow background.

‘Friendly’ Gut Bacteria May Eliminate Pathogens by Competing for Energy Resources

by Lisa Howard
May 16, 2022

Colorful microbes

Gut Bacteria Differences Between Black and White Women Linked to Insulin Sensitivity

by Nadine Yehya
January 19, 2022

Two male scientists with rice plants in a greenhouse.

Drought Changes Root Microbiome

by Andy Fell
July 22, 2021

Breastfeeding mom

Can the Right Probiotic Work for Breast Milk-Fed Babies?

by Amy Quinton
March 24, 2021

Media Advisory: UC Davis LIVE on Coronavirus in the Built Environment

by Andy Fell
July 13, 2020

Woman swabbing cell phone

National Survey Shows Different Bacteria on Cellphones and Shoes

by Andy Fell
June 09, 2020

Monkeys outdoors

Rectal Microbes Influence Effectiveness of HIV Vaccine

by Andy Fell
December 13, 2019

Microbes Make Chemicals for Scent Marking in a Cat

by Andy Fell
September 13, 2019

Mother and baby

Higher Levels of Bifidobacteria in the Infant Gut Associated With Lower Antibiotic Resistance

by Stephen Ornes
September 25, 2018

Uncovering the Hidden Life of Soil

by Lisa Howard
March 02, 2017

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