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Louis Pasteur’s breakthrough discoveries unlocked the world of microscopic organisms that live inside our bodies.

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Within our gut live trillions of microorganisms, mostly in the form of dense, organized communities along the intestinal ...

Tomatoes sold in 14 states have been recalled over concerns of possible contamination with the bacteria salmonella. Two ...

Scientists from MIT have discovered that the teenage years are the key window when acne-linked bacteria take hold on our ...

Healthcare workers' uniforms washed at home might be bringing dangerous bacteria back to hospitals, creating a breeding ...

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Malaria and dengue are both serious illnesses spread by mosquito bites, but they are caused by different germs and spread by different types of mosquitoes. Knowing the possible differences in ...

Discover foods that improve gut health, from inflammation-fighting turmeric to belly-soothing ginger. These natural options ...

In "So Very Small," author Thomas Levenson recounts the complex history of how humans came to discover germs and the ...