When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

Scientists have discovered that a strain of common faecal bacteria can convert plastic waste into the drug paracetamol, a ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has ...

A key milk protein for making cheese and yoghurt has been produced in bacteria for the first time, paving the way for better ...

New study shows AI can predict if Listeria bacteria will survive common food industry disinfectants, helping improve food safety and cleaning protocols.

For the first time, a scientific study has succeeded in using live microbes to produce medicine — by digesting and fermenting ...

Scientists in Italy have discovered bacteria that can break down PFAS "forever chemicals," offering new hope for cleaning up ...

While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is ...

Researchers have identified that species in the gut microbiome can produce sphingolipids that protect the host from pathogens ...

It’s one of the world’s most common bacteria creating one of the world’s most commonly used painkillers, and the same ...