The two proven causes of stomach ulcers are bacteria and painkillers, specifically non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Find out why.

Bacteria in food can make you seriously ill, which is why it is so important for the facilities that produce your food to ensure proper hygiene in their production lines. A new doctoral thesis from ...

Rivals or allies—how do bacteria and fungi interact in our bodies? Until now, bacteria on our mucous membranes were primarily considered to be antagonists of fungi, as they can inhibit their growth.

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Individuals who fail the breathalyzer test despite reporting no alcohol consumption may be telling the truth. In a recent study published in Nature Microbiology, the findings offer robust biological ...

Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a powerful new material by guiding bacteria to grow cellulose in aligned patterns, resulting in sheets with the strength of ...

Plants make chemical weapons to protect themselves, and many of these compounds have become vital to human medicine. Researchers found that one powerful plant chemical is produced using a gene that ...

As the first official weekend of Mardi Gras rolls in, so do the food options, from licensed vendors and food trucks to neighborhood cooks selling everything from crawfish pies to yakamein along the ...