What’s the dirtiest part of your body? Experts explain which body parts are germ magnets or too sensitive to touch—and why ...

Researchers uncover how gut bacteria use DGRs to adapt and survive, revealing new ways our microbiome could impact lifelong health.

When harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning, such as E. coli, invade through the digestive tract, gut cells usually fight ...

Scientists detect Bartonella bacteria DNA in sand flies from the Brazilian Amazon, with genetic links to Andean strains.

Antibiotics start working immediately by rupturing the protective cell walls of harmful bacteria, but you may not feel relief ...

Bacteria and viruses are the most common causes of disease, but they have some key differences. Here's what you need to know.

A UC Irvine study reveals how inulin fiber from onions, garlic and artichokes reshapes gut bacteria to metabolize harmful ...

The "gut microbiome" has become a popular health term in recent years. It's easy to see why, with an abundance of research ...

Scientists link poor oral health to dramatically higher pancreatic cancer risk, emphasizing the importance of regular ...

Doctors say the area between the toes can get quite humid, and if you're the type to always wear closed shoes, it can get ...

Research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarifies the complex interaction between gut bacteria and irritable ...

Researchers have identified Limosilactobacillus mucosae and Ligilactobacillus ruminis as human gut bacteria capable of ...