Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that ...

The mucosal surfaces that line the body are embedded with defensive molecules that help keep microbes from causing ...

Many everyday chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria and potentially fuel antibiotic resistance, prompting calls to ...

Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was ...

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, ...

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the ...

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that effectively fights several bacteria while sparing helpful bacteria in the gut. Guido Mieth/Getty Images Antibiotics are valuable in ...

The natural world teems with microorganisms. Billions of species of bacteria, archaea, viruses and fungi make up complex ecosystems in the soil, water and air. The activity of these microbes sustains ...