Good oral hygiene is not only vital for healthy teeth and gums – it could help prevent serious disease, research now shows. This is due to the vital role played by the oral microbiome, the community ...

Years of antibiotic use have fueled a rise in bacteria that can survive antibiotics. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria are ...

If UC Berkeley's Wenjun Zhang has her way, no one will ever have to brush or floss again. Zhang, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in ...

The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths — the oral microbiome — is often ...

Fearless bacteria have colonized extreme environments, adapted to vast temperatures and pH fluctuations, and acclimated to diverse hosts. Among these multitudes of species is the exclusive club of ...

The 28-day system introduces a new blend of prebiotics, probiotics, and a postbiotic each week. Developed with Dr. Leigh Frame, the product aims to support microbial diversity in the gut. The ...

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 ...