Trillions of microbes live in the human gastrointestinal tract, where they play critical roles in our health and biology; they can help us break down food, absorb nutrients; and they affect the immune system and other aspects of our health. Researchers are ...

From babyhood to adulthood, the bacteria and fungi on your skin help train your immune system—but when that balance tips, chronic inflammation can follow. This new review reveals how and why. Study: Conversation between skin microbiota and the host: from ...

Japanese scientists successfully eliminated cancer tumors using live bacteria, a new therapy that acts independently of the immune system.

Foal pneumonia is one of the leading causes of disease and death in foals, with severe cases being most commonly caused by the bacterium Rhodococcus equi (R. equi).

What you eat has a significant impact on gut health. A balanced diet rich in fibre, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fermented foods, probiotics and prebiotics can promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut.