An unexpected find has enabled important progress to be made in the battle against harmful bacteria. An international team of researchers, led by Professor Peter Fineran from the University of Otago, ...

People with chronic liver disease have dramatic changes to the types and functions of bacteria in the gut and mouth, a new study has revealed. The bacterial changes also correlate with increased ...

A new study has found that certain bacteria were associated with better memory and attention, while others were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. The bacteria in your mouth and on ...

Bacteria wouldn't be so bad if we could tell them what to do. "Stop spreading! Stop sticking together! Stop fending off our antibiotics!" A new method is starting to allow scientists to do just that, ...

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and blood-filled tissues. As a public health researcher, I am fascinated by how ...

Discover how everyday dietary choices rapidly reshape your gut microbiome and, over time, influence inflammation, metabolism, ...

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, new research suggested. The study, led by the University of Exeter, found that certain bacteria ...