Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they're in our food, our water, and our bodies. Scientists don't know the full ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and lactose intolerance cause similar symptoms, including diarrhea, bloating, and pain, but ...

Swarming is one of the principal forms of bacterial motility facilitated by flagella and surfactants. It plays a distinctive ...

Armata Pharmaceuticals has posted early validation of its phage platform. The phase 1b/2a trial linked a bacteriophage ...

Apple cider vinegar and probiotics contain "good bacteria", which may help with gut health. However, there are key ...

Discover the 4 stages of appendicitis, from early inflammation to life-threatening rupture, and learn 6 warning signs that ...

Newly discovered weapons of bacterial self-defense take different approaches to achieving the same goal: preventing a virus from spreading through the bacterial population.

A whimsical adventure unfolds inside a body where germs plot to invade and make it sick. The protagonist, Andy, learns about ...

Scientists led by Karla Satchell, Ph.D., the Anne Stewart Youmans Professor of Microbiology at Northwestern University, have ...

Learn how your kitchen sponge may be harboring more bacteria than you think, and what a more viable substitute may be.

Kefir and yogurt are both fermented foods that contain beneficial bacteria called probiotics. Kefir has a higher probiotic ...

This incident, known as 'fried rice syndrome,' underscores the importance of refrigerating cooked rice and pasta within two hours to prevent bacterial growth and potential health risks.