Adding certain foods to your diet and avoiding others can alter the structure of your gut microbiome to reduce risk for ...

Specific host factors, such as immune cell activity, sex hormones and microbiota composition, influence the ability of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to colonize the gut of mice.

Bacterial genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in bacteria, their chromosomes ... conjugation and transduction. Genome-scale screening of Gluconobacter oxydans B58 ...

Researchers have identified a compound that could block certain life-threatening and hard-to-treat allergic reactions.

Traditionally, viruses have been thought of as a burden that cause disease. Now, viruses are being harnessed to tackle ...

The 3-day gut reset aims to reset the gut microbiome to help boost the beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. However, there is little evidence that 3-day gut resets have lasting health benefits.

Although urine doesn’t contain bacteria, sometimes bacteria in your genital area can get into your urinary tract. This can lead to infection and inflammation, which is known as a UTI.

In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be. In the ...

This can help you save money and meal plan at the same time. "Probiotics are live microorganisms, often called 'good bacteria,' that help maintain a healthy balance in your gut by promoting the ...

Due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria present in the water of Sturgeon River, Alberta Health Services is advising the public not to engage in any activities that would involve exposure to the ...

Antibiotics work by killing bacteria and preventing them from multiplying. Common antibiotics include penicillin and amoxicillin. Doctors may also use azithromycin and doxycycline for certain ...