The human gastrointestinal tract houses roughly 100 trillion microorganisms (good bacteria). These microorganisms make up ...

Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and accelerate Parkinson’s disease.

The skin microbiome is made up of trillions of microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and viruses. While most of these microorganisms are harmless, an imbalanced microbiome can lead to the growth of bad ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

Different dairy foods appear to influence the gut’s bacteria and wall-attached microbial community in distinct ways.

Scientists are increasingly convinced that what happens in the mouth does not stay in the mouth. A growing body of research ...

Different strains of bacteria found in the gut have long been known to influence mental health – a phenomenon known as the brain-gut axis. Up to 90 per cent of the body’s serotonin, which affects mood ...

Researchers have found that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce so-called 'bad' bacteria in the mouths of patients with type 2 diabetes. Notably, this reduction in bacteria was ...

What do cheese, sauerkraut and yeast dough have in common? Their production is only possible with the help of bacteria or fungi. The microorganisms initiate fermentation or maturing processes and thus ...