You may be familiar with the idea that your gut and skin are home to a collection of microbes – fungi, bacteria and viruses – ...

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

Couples living together may share 13% to 30% of their gut bacteria. This was true even when diet (which many couples share) ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—the so-called “forever chemicals”—have long been known to accumulate in the human body, raising alarms due to links with decreased fertility, cardiovascular ...

It is common knowledge that the human gut is home to hordes of bacteria, most of which seem essential for good health. But there is another component of the gut microbiome that receives less attention ...

Salmonella Dublin is a type of bacteria that primarily infects cattle, but some strains also can adapt to infect humans. It is increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics, making it a growing ...

Living with friends may quietly be altering your gut bacteria, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.

Hygiene in everyday items that touch the body—such as clothing, masks, and toothbrushes—is critically important. The underlying principle of how graphene selectively eliminates only bacteria has now ...

How your housemates could be changing your gut bacteria - The gut microbiome – which consists of bacteria, viruses and fungi ...

Excessive use of antibiotics in medicine, it seems, is not the only factor driving resistant bugs. The new research also ...