Researchers at McGill University have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom ...

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect ...

Antibiotics start working immediately by rupturing the protective cell walls of harmful bacteria, but you may not feel relief for 1-3 days.

Researchers have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect against the development of obesity and type-2 diabetes. The study involved genetic and ...

The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a ...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of waste management with the identification of a new type of ...

Cellulitis may have different symptoms depending on the type of bacteria involved and where on your body it affects. These factors may influence which antibiotics a doctor prescribes to treat ...

Antibiotics may not only harm healthy gut bacteria but also have short- and long-term effects on a person’s health. For example, they can reduce gut flora diversity and affect digestion. Sometimes, ...

A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be possible, experts ...

Your shower head and the pipes leading into it are a haven for bacteria and fungi. But some simple tricks can flush them down ...

The Laundress is recalling more than eight million laundry and cleaning products sold online and at stores nationwide because they may be contaminated with bacteria. The pricey and environmentally ...

A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found "significant violations" that included different types of bacteria detected in the water and the company's toothpaste, as well as a "black ...