TAMPA, Fla. — The number of people who have died from flesh-eating bacteria rose to five and the number of cases also increased to 16, according to health department data. The cases span Florida, and ...

It's an oft-cited strange-but-true fact: There are as many bacteria in your gut as there are other cells in your body. This community of microbes (not just bacteria, but viruses, fungi, archaea, and ...

A friend’s toddler recently had some long-lasting gastrointestinal trouble. His pediatrician ordered a stool sample to rule out foodborne illness. Although he didn’t have a bacterial infection, the ...

Couples living together may share 13% to 30% of their gut bacteria. This was true even when diet (which many couples share) ...

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You might also share various microscopic organisms residing on and in you. This community of microorganisms, which consists ...

Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have compiled a detailed catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases. Having analyzed over 4,000 tumors, they shed light on the diversity of these ...

Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions could inform scientists ...

Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions could inform scientists ...

Nature has created some incredible partnerships between animals and bacteria. These tiny organisms live inside their hosts, helping them survive in ways that might surprise you. From digesting tough ...

Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have compiled a detailed catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases. Having analyzed over 4000 tumors, they shed light on the diversity of these co ...

Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions could inform scientists ...