The filamentous bacterium Corynebacterium matruchotii splitting into multiple cells at once, a rare kind of cell division called multiple fission. C. matruchotii is one of the most common bacteria ...

There is usually one bit of genomic DNA in a bacterial cell that encodes for most of its functions, but bacteria can carry other bits of genetic material like plasmids, which could carry a gene for ...

Microorganisms seem to have found a home nearly everywhere on the planet, including the insides of animals. The skin, gastrointestinal tracts, lungs, and mouths of humans have been colonized by ...

Scientists have discovered a link between bacteria in the mouth and gut and the progression of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. Specific changes in these bacteria, known as the microbiome, ...

A groundbreaking study examined 115 participants, with a particular focus on 55 individuals diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. Researchers identified a clear relationship between the diversity ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tooth bacteria graphic New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost ...

The human body contains numerous microbiomes – complex communities of bacteria that influence our health in ways we’re still discovering. While gut health has dominated recent scientific discussions, ...

Researchers have identified bacteria living in human saliva that can break down the two most dangerous peanut allergy proteins, reducing their ability to trigger life-threatening immune reactions. The ...

Awareness of our gut microbiome, and how it functions, has never been higher on the health agenda, with the advice – and probiotic products – supporting it advancing quicker than butter sinking into a ...

Scientists have discovered a link between bacteria in the mouth and gut and the progression cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease. Specific changes in these bacteria, known as the microbiome, has ...