Probiotic-rich fermented foods are important for gut health and include sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, miso, and tempeh. Learn how these foods are made and how many microorganisms they contain.

Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

Microbes move across the planet, linking ecosystems and spreading genes that shape antibiotic resistance, health, and ...

A new study from Hong Kong reports that some of the microbes found in a range of urban environments are evolving to resist the cleaners we typically use to eliminate them. Just like humans, every city ...

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can ...

Researchers have discovered specific gut bacteria associated with obesity, while some appear to be protective against it. The specific types of bacteria associated with obesity differed between men ...

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