In short, while bacteria may not have “sex lives” in the way humans do, their frequent DNA exchanges play a crucial role in ...

Here's what you need to know about Group B strep in pregnancy, including testing, treatment, and how it might impact your ...

A new study finds that the bacteria Streptococcus anginosus is more abundant in the saliva and gut of people who have had a ...

Increased levels of Streptococcus anginosus, a common type of bacteria that usually lives in the mouth and gut, was found in the gut of recent stroke survivors in Japan.

“If bacteria survive in a harsh, polluted environment, it’s probably because they have adapted to use surrounding chemical ...

A study by scientists at the U.K.'s University of Cambridge recently found that 135 species of gut bacteria were linked to the absence of Enterobacteriaceae, a group of bacteria that can cause ...

In this article, we will illustrate the role that a group of single-celled microorganisms, called magnetotactic bacteria, play in Earth's iron cycle. Iron is particularly important in ...

Researchers from the Organoid group at the Hubrecht Institute have ... a protein produced by bacteria. This study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on 30 December ...

Previous studies have shown that poor oral health is linked to major diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and ...

Conventional microbiological methods were used. The isolated bacteria were divided into three groups according to pathogenic mechanisms. Conclusion: The presence of over 50% potentially pathogenic ...

A new study from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) shows that certain gut bacteria found in one-month-old infants are associated with future development of food sensitivities and ...