The Latest Breaking News from Bacteria

'Superbugs' can linger in the body for years, potentially spreading antibiotic resistance

People can carry some antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria for up to nine years, new research suggests.

LiveScience · Feb 6, 2024

Viruses living in human gut could help regulate stress, study suggests

Research into bacteriophages adds to evidence that gut and brain interactions influence our behaviour

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

Think Emmanuel Macron has problems? Wait until the French find out about the existential threat to camembert

With mass production of the cheese threatening to wipe out the fungus needed to produce it, the troubled French president could do worse than throwing money at the problem

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

Best probiotic drinks for gut health in 2025

Bring on the beneficial bacteria

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2024

Scientists Discover Tomato Juice Can Kill Salmonella

Scientists have shown that tomato juice also kills other bacteria that can harm people's digestive and urinary tract health.

Zenger · Feb 1, 2024

Studies on infant mice offer a novel strategy to stop the flu from spreading to humans

It has long been known by scientists that many bacteria and viruses cause illnesses by first attaching themselves to sugar molecules on the cell surfaces lining mammals' sinuses and throats, including humans. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 1, 2024

Tomato juice has antibacterial properties that can kill salmonella

Tomato juice helps destroy Salmonella Typhi and other bacteria that can affect digestive and urinary tract health, according to a study published in Microbiology Spectrum, an American Society for Microbiology magazine. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 31, 2024

Fingernails can be home to 32 different types of bacteria; here's how to keep them clean

A study had found 32 different bacteria and 28 different fungi underneath fingernails. The study done in 2021 and published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association detected 32 species of bacteria and 28 species of fungi: 50% were solely bacterial, 6.3% were solely fungal, and 43.7% were…

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2024

How often should you clean a fridge – tips to keep dangerous bacteria away

Professional cleaners share their thoughts on how often you should clean a fridge to help prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria and ward off bad smells

Homes & Gardens · Jan 31, 2024

Power-crazed boffin gets Doom running through the medium of gut bacteria

Eat this!

PC Gamer · Jan 29, 2024