You might be overusing hand sanitizer
Because it kills both good and bad bacteria, hand sanitizer should be used sparingly, and only in situations that truly warrant it.
Because it kills both good and bad bacteria, hand sanitizer should be used sparingly, and only in situations that truly warrant it.
A salmonella outbreak in 2020 was linked to peaches, an unusual culprit for food poisoning, that the FDA thinks is due to fugitive dust.
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Healthy soil can benefit from organic fertilizers, like manure or poultry compost, even in a farming setting.
We’re just starting to understand the complex relationship between our microbiome and our health. Research on the gut hints at a future where probiotics can help cure diseases.
A team of microbiologists and other scientists shot some microbes into the stratosphere to see if they could survive under Mars-like conditions.
Fermentation is a part of virtually every cuisine in the world, so there’s a massive variety of grain, protein, dairy, and vegetable dishes to choose from.
The immense metropolis of bacteria living inside your mouth could be the key to understanding microbes everywhere.
Researchers found that microbes collected from Icelandic glacial streams rich in dissolved hydrogen were better adapted to use the gas than those from a Canadian glacial stream where hydrogen was less plentiful.