University of Cambridge scientists discovered gut bacteria can absorb and remove up to 74% of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" ...

Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria ...

British start-up Wase has developed a microbe-driven alternative to anaerobic digesters and waste water treatment systems that benefits anyone from dairies to distilleries and food manufacturers.

When local health departments issue swim advisories at Hampton Roads beaches, it’s because they’ve determined the ...

Scientists are just beginning to understand the microbes that have been with us for millennia — the so-called microbiome, ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a new study has found.

The gut is home to trillions of microorganisms that play a crucial role in immunity, mental health, and nutrient absorption.

It’s not always obvious which of the multitude of species of bacteria riding around in us should be classified as germs and ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Vaginal microbiome-drug interactions affect antibiotic treatment for bacterial vaginosis, emphasizing the need for ...

A specially designed microbe cuts dietary methylmercury levels in pregnant mice, signaling the potential for a new tool for ...