Learn more about the microbes that take in PFAS, the harmful, long-lasting chemicals that can hang out in the human body for years at a time.

A gut-friendly kitchen is not about extreme cleaning routines. It involves simple, thoughtful changes like storing food ...

Vaginal microbiome-drug interactions affect antibiotic treatment for bacterial vaginosis, emphasizing the need for ...

A pioneering new study published in Nature Microbiology, led by J. Oriol Sunyer, professor of immunology and pathobiology at ...

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

A herbal mouthwash selectively killed off bad bacteria in the mouth while preserving the good strains, according to a new ...

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

Microbiome science has deep roots, centuries of fermentation practices, and decades of bacterial taxonomy, but its modern incarnation is only just maturing.

Tridecanoic acid (C13) is a rare, odd-chain saturated fatty acid produced mainly by gut and rumen microbes, entering ...

Contrary to past beliefs, certain cheeses, especially aged, unpasteurized, or artisan varieties, can benefit gut health due ...

Single-celled organisms called archaea aren't generally thought to cause human disease, but one species has been implicated in colorectal cancer ...

People with PCOS who struggle to conceive tend to have lower levels of a gut microbe that has been linked to endometrial ...