Analysis of a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food shows that it affects beneficial bacteria as well, threatening the healthy balance of the gut microbiome. Food manufacturers often add ...

In a recent article published in The Lancet Microbe, researchers discussed the need to enhance research on the interactions between bacterial pathogens and commensals within human microbiomes and host ...

Osaka, Japan – In ecology, a forest is a well-known example of a biome – an ecosystem of plants and animals that corresponds to a specific regional climate helping each other. But did you know that ...

The human body interacts with the outside world through its sense organs, of which the largest is the skin. The skin is home to a world of microbes, living mostly as commensals (microbes with neutral ...