Although we often conceive of microorganisms — germs — as bad, the vast majority of them are not.

Your gut bacteria are constantly sensing, moving, and sharing nutrients to keep the microbiome thriving.

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can ...

Scientists have pinpointed a group of bacteria that consistently appear in high numbers in healthy people, suggesting that ...

Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria -- that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria, helping them live longer. Scientists have found a surprising effect ...