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15 December 2021 An outline of Earth, covered with depictions of bacteria. The image of Earth is within a the frame of a computer window. There is an “Upload file” button on the bottom left, and a mouse cursor on the right.

An outline of Earth, covered with depictions of bacteria. The image of Earth is within a the frame of a computer window. There is an “Upload file” button on the bottom left, and a mouse cursor on the right.

Connecting the dots between bacterial genes around the world

8 December 2021 An illustration of the human gut, with coloured shapes representing bacteria. Three different drugs and drug combinations are shown affecting the bacteria, represented by changes in colour

An illustration of the human gut, with coloured shapes representing bacteria. Three different drugs and drug combinations are shown affecting the bacteria, represented by changes in colour

The impact of drugs on gut microbes is greater than we thought

8 September 2021 Illustration of two halves of a pill, which releases chemical molecules that are taken up by gut bacteria in the vicinity.

Illustration of two halves of a pill, which releases chemical molecules that are taken up by gut bacteria in the vicinity.

Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria

30 July 2021 Photo of Peer Bork, Director of EMBL Heidelberg (Scientific Activities), winner of Novozymes Prize 2021

Photo of Peer Bork, Director of EMBL Heidelberg (Scientific Activities), winner of Novozymes Prize 2021

Peer Bork honoured with Novozymes Prize and ISCB Senior Scientist Award

16 June 2021 Microscopy images of bacteria against a backdrop of a crowd of humans.

Microscopy images of bacteria against a backdrop of a crowd of humans.

How our gut microbiome changes over time

3 June 2021 Illustration of a rocky coastline with sailing boat, mountains, underwater organisms, bridge and factory in the background.

Illustration of a rocky coastline with sailing boat, mountains, underwater organisms, bridge and factory in the background.

Living laboratories

25 April 2019 The proteotype of an individual is substantially affected by both its sex and its diet.

The proteotype of an individual is substantially affected by both its sex and its diet.

Sex and diet affect proteotype

26 February 2019 Mouth and gut are highlighted as locations for genetic material compared by scientists

Mouth and gut are highlighted as locations for genetic material compared by scientists

Many gut microbes may originate in the mouth

1 August 2018 Global warfare between bacteria and fungi in soil. IMAGE: Hildebrand/Krolik in collaboration with Campbell Medical Illustration/EMBL

Global warfare between bacteria and fungi in soil. IMAGE: Hildebrand/Krolik in collaboration with Campbell Medical Illustration/EMBL

Understanding soil through its microbiome

11 July 2018 IMAGE: Aleksandra Krolik, EMBL

IMAGE: Aleksandra Krolik, EMBL

Maternal bacteria persistent in newborns

19 April 2018

Dog microbiome closer to humans' than expected

Dog microbiome closer to humans’ than expected

19 March 2018

Commonly used drugs affect our gut bacteria.

Commonly used drugs affect our gut bacteria

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