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

In a huge global study led by University of Cambridge researchers, a single group of bacteria—named CAG-170—has repeatedly ...

A mysterious, hard-to-grow gut bacterium keeps showing up in healthy people worldwide—and it may be quietly protecting our microbiomes.

Researchers link higher levels of CAG-170 gut bacteria to better health across 39 countries and multiple chronic diseases.

The IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, has established a new expert group that will help shape conservation priorities for a previously overlooked but vital group of organisms: microbes ...

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 ...

Micro-organisms constitute a very antique group of living organisms which appeared on the Earth's surface almost 3000 million years ago.

Americans generally consume about half the recommended daily dietary fiber requirement. “There’s a public health need to increase dietary fiber intake,” said Bruce Hamaker, Distinguished Professor of ...

Most coliform bacteria do not usually cause serious illness. But they are called 'indicator organisms' because they act like ...