Researchers have developed a powerful new tool that can track how microbes spread between people with unprecedented precision ...

University of California San Diego researchers have developed a new tool for understanding and modifying any microbiome, ...

A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized ...

A common gut bacterium may be implicated in lupus kidney disease, and could potentially alter the diagnosis and treatment of ...

Choose surfaces to swab. Good examples would be: – Your phone, keyboard, or any other high-touch electronic device – ...

Scientists have developed a new way to fight gum disease without wiping out the mouth’s helpful bacteria—a major shift from traditional treatments. Instead of killing everything, this targeted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Certain strains of _E. coli_ can outcompete disease-causing microbes for resources. NIAID/Flickr, CC BY-SA Millions of people in ...

The specific mix of bacteria living in a person's gut can predict the chances that melanoma will recur after surgery and ...

A new study from APC Microbiome Ireland found habitual coffee consumption alters gut bacteria, influencing mood, stress and ...

Every year, nearly half a million Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease, and most recover fully after a standard course ...