The Latest Breaking News from Bacteria

This year’s World Health Day theme of “My Health, My Right” should serve as a wake-up call to take decisive action to preserve precious antibiotics, which are fast losing their efficacy on account of increasingly drug-resistant bacterial strains, making even common infections lethally incurable. A global health threat of alarming…

Certain microbes in the gut microbiome may guard against heart disease by lowering people's cholesterol.

Researchers discovered that certain bacteria species called Oscillibacter can consume cholesterol in the gut and lower the risk of heart disease in individuals.

Experts explain why it's healthy to let your children occasionally play in the dirt — and it may not be for the reasons you assume.

"When you reheat leftovers, you must ensure the food is piping hot all the way through. If not, don't eat it"

US public health agency alert warns of 422 cases reported in the country last year, the highest since 2014

Ancient teeth reveal changes in oral microbiomes over 4,000 years, highlighting evolution of bacteria causing tooth decay.

Follow our simple step by step guide to cleaning your mattress with baking soda and avoid the use of any nasty chemicals.

We all keep our sheets, floors and fridges respectable (don’t we?), but how often should we be doing it? From shower heads to keyboards, experts tell the shocking truth