Helpful microbes that combat harmful pathogens could be the answer to rising antimicrobial resistance—particularly within built environments such as hospitals, homes and schools. That's according to a ...
Beneath the surface of every wheat field, an invisible negotiation is underway between plant roots and the microbes that ...
Scientists have engineered beneficial bacteria to produce chemotherapy inside tumors while simultaneously activating the ...
A 60-day laboratory study found that ColonX, a porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis) β-glucan-based prebiotic from GreenBiom, increased beneficial Bifidobacterium bacteria in a post-antibiotic gut ...
Mouthwashes have long bragged about killing 99.9% of germs in your mouth, but Rutgers Health researchers suggest this scorched-earth approach may harm oral health by eliminating beneficial bacteria ...
A simple sea anemone (a small plant with white, red, blue or purple flowers that are shaped like cups and have dark centres) can distinguish helpful bacteria from harmful invaders despite lacking ...
Fiber is the foundation for gut health as it helps feed beneficial gut bacteria and supports digestion. Probiotics introduce beneficial microorganisms into the gut but usually have temporary effects.
Probiotics have become a buzzword in grocery aisles and on social media, in part because of a growing body of research highlighting the importance of a healthy gut microbiome – the body’s vast ...
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have identified a bacterial genus that promotes root growth and nitrogen uptake in plants. The findings open new possibilities for developing ...
The microbes in the human gut perform many important roles, and there are many beneficial, helpful microorganisms in the human gut microbiome. That microbiome is also directly connected to the brain ...