Microbial bioelectronic sensors use living bacteria that can create an electrical signal in response to the presence of a ...

Explore how probiotic bacteria might be engineered to fight cancer, using Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 in innovative ...

Millions of people throughout the world face oral and dental health difficulties on a daily basis, an important element of total well-being that is sometimes disregarded. In today’s fast-paced ...

Humans have long had a love-hate relationship with bacteria. While there are bacterial strains that humans cannot live without, such as those that help us digest our food and bolster our immune ...

Wastewater surveillance helped us track covid. Now we can use it to tackle the "silent pandemic." This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review's weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in ...

Two Spanish scientific societies have published a position document on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). It outlines a framework for comprehensive symptomatic evaluation of SIBO, regulated ...

A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavor and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the ...

Antibiotics may not only harm healthy gut bacteria but also have short- and long-term effects on a person’s health. For example, they can reduce gut flora diversity and affect digestion. Sometimes, ...