Fermented foods generally last longer, but even with foods that contain good bacteria, you have to watch out for invasions of ...

What do cheese, sauerkraut and yeast dough have in common? Their production is only possible with the help of bacteria or fungi. The microorganisms initiate fermentation or maturing processes and thus ...

Many parents have heard of probiotics — those “good bacteria” that help with gut health. But are probiotics safe for kids? And do they really help? Caroline Salozzo, MBA, RD, LDN, a registered ...

If UC Berkeley's Wenjun Zhang has her way, no one will ever have to brush or floss again. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Zhang, a professor of chemical and ...

Probiotics, a collection of “good bacteria” in a capsule or gummy, are commonly used to replenish the gut microbiome after a period of antibiotic treatment, which tends to knock out good and bad ...

What are Florastor probiotics used for? Florastor probiotics may be used to support digestive and immune health. Probiotics are considered “good” bacteria. They are live microorganisms that can be ...

Yogurt is often at the top of the probiotic foods list. It's ubiquitous in kitchens around the world, providing an abundance of nutrients, as well as gut-healthy bacteria in as little as one serving.

An electron microscope image showing clumps of Streptococcus mutans, strains of which are the dominant cavity-causing bacteria in humans. The bacteria form clumps after producing and secreting a ...