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The European winners hope they can scale up their invention to tackle water pollution at its source.

When the world’s oldest woman passed away at 117, much was made of her three yoghurts a day diet. But what role does yoghurt actually play in longevity?

Give your good gut bacteria some love with this prebiotic-rich breakfast

There are roughly a trillion species of microorganisms on Earth – the vast majority of which are bacteria.

The microbial community living within our large intestine is a highly dense and complex ecosystem. While some of these microbes cause illness and disease (such as bacteria and viruses), others are friendlier to us and help keep us in good health.

Nocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection that attacks the lungs, skin and brain.

Hate to burst your sanitized bubble, but there's a whole underworld of grime living its best life in places you probably haven't thought about since move-in day. The post The Bacteria Party Is Happening In These 24 Forgotten Places In Your Home first appeared on Bored Panda.

An Australian study found that babies with early exposure to antibiotics had lower levels of antibodies against jabs in later infancy

A man with a complex medical history ended up with a rare bacterial infection after taking probiotics in the hospital.