Scientists are increasingly convinced that what happens in the mouth does not stay in the mouth. A growing body of research ...

A new study has found that the cash and the coins that are in circulation are covered in over 19 types of bacteria that can be potentially deadly. Researchers from the London Metropolitan University ...

Gulls are one of the main wild birds that act as reservoirs of Campylobacter and Salmonella, two most relevant intestinal antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing gastroenteritis in humans. Therefore, ...

Your body contains trillions of bacteria. The majority of these bacteria are located in your intestines. Gut bacteria play several important roles in your health, such as communicating with your ...

Gram staining is one way scientists can identify bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, appear blue or purple under a microscope when scientists apply a stain. Conversely, ...