A study has again established the effects of microorganisms on human food and healthy living, courtesy of recent research by Dr. Stephen Akinola, a researcher at The Ohio State University, United ...

Compulsive eaters may have a specific type of bacteria in their gut, research has found. These bacteria—known as Proteobacteria—were found in large numbers in the guts of humans and mice with food ...

Gut bacteria rapidly adapt to processed food additives, revealing how modern diets can reshape microbial evolution worldwide.

An international team of researchers has identified specific bacteria in the gut that are associated with both mice and humans developing an addiction to food that can lead to obesity. They have also ...

Common food bacteria could be rewired to produce more vitamins—and "help to transform nutrition and medicine." This is the discovery of scientists at Rice University who have revealed how a bacterium ...

Sugary snacks are everywhere—think colorful candies, frosted pastries, and those sweetened drinks that seem harmless at first glance. But beneath the surface, these treats create a playground for the ...

A bacteria more common in hospitals that can cause antibiotics resistance has been found in the food chain for the first time. Carbapenemase-producing (CPE) bacteria have been detected in food animals ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. To support gut health, prioritize foods rich in fiber, ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...