Researchers have discovered that a mutation in the cellulose making machinery of E. coli bacteria allows them to cause severe disease in people -- 'good' bacteria make cellulose and 'bad' bacteria can ...

There is a lot of talk about gut health in the health and wellness space, and for good reason. As the Mayo Clinic explains, “When the gut microbiome is not balanced, disease risk is higher. A gut that ...

While mouthwash is widely regarded as an excellent weapon against gum disease, it has the unfortunate tendency of wiping out all of the good bacteria along with the bad. But a recent study, published ...

What you eat has a significant impact on gut health. A balanced diet rich in fibre, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, ...

Eating a diet rich in fiber from beans, legumes, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts and seeds could promote the growth of beneficial microbes in the gut and help the body fight potentially ...

Calcium, a mineral involved in wound healing, can strengthen the attachment between microbe and skin and make infections hard to shake.