Scientists uncover a surprising link between mouth bacteria and brain health, revealing how your mouth may influence ...

That's because antibiotics can cause a decline in a healthy bacteria species called Lactobacillus genus that naturally ...

The current study, led by researchers at the University of Exeter in the UK, suggests that by promoting certain bacteria in the mouth we could potentially delay cognitive decline. This could be ...

A new study published in Biochemistry sheds light on how bacteria regulate their genes, challenging long-held assumptions ...

However, the specific species of bacteria that make cholesterol-gobbling enzymes were not known. Now, a study published April ...

Bacteria are given two names—their genus and species—which are often descriptive of where the bacteria are found or what they look like. So we end up with Staphylococcus aureus, which means ...

The method can easily distinguish bacteria on the genus, species and, sometimes, subspecies level. MALDI-based resequencing is an accurate, flexible and efficient alternative to conventional DNA ...

That means many bacteria carry DNA from what are, on the face of it, different species. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events ...