When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Snot plays a powerful role in protecting us from disease – and its colour alone can provide insights into what's going on in ...

Gut bacteria are known to be a key factor in many health-related concerns. However, the number and variety of them is vast, ...

Bacteria operate by a pretty simple set of biological commands: survive and reproduce. But a recent study is highlighting that, in some cases, the microscopic organisms will follow those commands by ...

Study in mice suggests potential for probiotic treatment. Although previous research has linked pesticide exposure to harmful effects on gut microbes, a new study is the first to chart how specific ...

PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...

The first bacteria our bodies meet – in the hours after we're born – could protect us from dangerous infections, UK scientists say. They have shown, for the first time, that good bacteria seem to ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

An international research team led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a new strategy used by ...

Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...

Gut bacteria are known to be a key factor in many health-related concerns. The human body comprises about 30 trillion to 40 trillion cells, but your intestines contain about 100 trillion gut bacteria.

While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is ...