Everyone gets a bout of bad breath now and then—after all, we’re only human, but some people have been dealt an extremely unpleasant hand as they must deal with halitosis whiffs and niffs that smell ...

Human breast milk contains its own microbial ecosystem, and new research suggests these microbes may help seed an infant’s gut. Most discussions of breast milk highlight nutrients, antibodies, and the ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. New metagenomic evidence reveals how specific bacterial strains and resistance genes link breast ...

Bacterial species consist of genetically related strains that have evolved from a common ancestor and belong to the same clonal lineage. Factors that are important for clonal evolution are horizontal ...

Important developments in the design of recombinant lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as mucosal carriers for a range of health-beneficial compounds, such as antigens, allergens, immune modulators, ...

Dental plaque biofilm is usually defined as communities of dental surface or interface attached oral microbes that wrapped in matrix. It serves as an initial factor of a sequence of oral diseases ...

Some research shows that probiotics that contain strains like lactobacillus may aid with weight loss. When choosing a probiotic for weight loss, consider factors like CFU count, storage needs, and ...