13 April 2023
People who work in the wine industry may have fewer and less diverse bacteria in their nose compared with non-vocational wine drinkers, which could affect their sense of smell and taste
21 March 2023
The penis plays host to a collection of bacteria known as the penile microbiome, and an analysis of urethral swabs has found that men who have vaginal sex can pick up bacteria normally found in the vagina
8 March 2023
Being born by C-section is known to influence a baby's microbiome and now a new study reveals that those who are breastfed get more of their bacteria from milk than babies delivered vaginally
18 January 2023
Many bacteria form spores that can survive in the air, causing the microorganisms to be transmitted within a household, even if its members aren't intimate with one another
23 May 2022
Researchers tracked more than 4000 people at risk of developing Crohn’s disease and found that those who lived with a dog between the ages of 5 and 15 were 40 per cent less likely to develop the disease
5 November 2021
Genetically engineered bacteria armed with CRISPR could help combat antibiotic-resistant infections and also allow doctors to edit people's microbiomes
28 May 2020
More than 500 strains of bacteria have been found living in seven types of tumour. Understanding their behaviour may lead to new kinds of treatments
24 March 2020
The presence of bacteria that break down fibre in a mother’s gut is linked to a reduced risk of food allergies in her child’s first year of life
22 June 2018
Experiments in mice have shown for the first time that bacteria found in the gut of babies and children seem to play a role in brain development
8 June 2018
When a person enters a house, they leave behind a unique set of microorganisms that could serve as a fingerprint – and it seems to be accurate enough to spot individual people
