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We all know that freezing foods can make them safer to consume in the long run, but you might have always wondered why.

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

The winter vomiting bug is a term that strikes fear into the hearts of many people during the winter months. This ...

Researchers have launched a database highlighting microbes that support human health and ecosystem resilience.

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Alberta health officials are flagging the circulation of a rare bacteria known as Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) among homeless adults living in Calgary.A memo to emergency departments and urgent ...

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...