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A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

Scientists have discovered 13 new bacteria species in unique foods and environments that could transform health and the environment.

The Conversation reports that sugar corrodes teeth within seconds as bacteria form plaque, leading to cavities.

New research reveals how ocean viruses burst algae cells, fueling a subsurface oxygen band through rapid microbial recycling.

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Distressed by constant infections and high costs, some women turn to a home remedy. But gynaecologists explain why it misses ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

"The UN estimates that by 2050, common bacterial infections could kill more people than cancer," says Arnold Mathijssen, a ...

A research team at the University of Würzburg has, for the first time, uncovered how E. coli bacteria sneak into the prostate ...

Soaking dishes makes sense right? It loosens stuck food residue for easier cleanup. But too long a soak actually breeds germs ...

In the new guidelines, kimchi is highlighted alongside foods such as sauerkraut, kefir and miso as a fermented food that helps support gut health by maintaining microbiome diversity.