Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.

Scientists are finally tracing, step by step, how bacteria strip down and rebuild steroid molecules into compounds that look a lot like modern drugs. By mapping these microbial assembly lines in the ...

Microbial biotransformation of steroids represents a dynamic field at the intersection of microbiology, biochemistry and biotechnology. This process harnesses the enzymatic capabilities of bacteria ...