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The world’s most diverse group of bacteria lives inside your mouth

By Claire Maldarelli

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Gut bacteria might flip the effects of a common cancer-causing mutation in an unexpected way

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This photo confirms that your tongue is basically a microbe party

By Claire Maldarelli

We finally know which bacteria give kimchi its power

A healthy wasp microbiome can fend off pesticides

By Kate Baggaley

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Google results for probiotics are totally unreliable

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Your home’s microbiome, revealed

C-section babies have a unique microbiome—here’s why that matters

By Nicole Wetsman

A new species of superbug is emerging—and it loves when you eat sugar

‘Prob-eye-otics’ could be the future of eye disease treatment

‘Prob-eye-otics’ could be the future of eye disease treatment

By Tony St. Leger/The Conversation

Dog pee on the sidewalk does more than just piss off your neighbors

Dog pee on the sidewalk does more than just piss off your neighbors

11 stories about poop to fix your crappy day

11 stories about poop to fix your crappy day

By Rachel Feltman

Finding the world’s super poopers could save a lot of butts

Finding the world’s super poopers could save a lot of butts

By Dana G. Smith

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Scientists think they’ve found 1,952 new species living in our poop

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Every work of art has its own microbiome. Most could use a probiotic.

By Eleanor Cummins

This new device could teach us how the crud in our air affects our health

This new device could teach us how the crud in our air affects our health

By Claire Maldarelli

Several dozen bees crawl across a yellow honeycomb.

Weedkiller weakens bees by messing with their microbiomes

By Jillian Mock

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Mouse poop might get humans to Mars

By Erin Blakemore

Probiotics are drugs, so we should test them like drugs

Probiotics are drugs, so we should test them like drugs

By Claire Maldarelli

E. coli doesn’t just give you food poisoning—it can also help you get essential nutrients

E. coli doesn’t just give you food poisoning—it can also help you get essential nutrients

Journey to the fantastical microbe realm hidden right on your face

Journey to the fantastical microbe realm hidden right on your face

By Jessica Boddy

A gut enzyme could turn your Type A blood into precious Type O

A gut enzyme could turn your Type A blood into precious Type O

By Neel V. Patel

We may finally know why marijuana helps people with chronic gut problems

We may finally know why marijuana helps people with chronic gut problems

Farmers may cultivate better gut microbes than nearby city dwellers

Farmers may cultivate better gut microbes than nearby city dwellers

By Claire Maldarelli

What is keto flu, and how can I make it stop?

What is keto flu, and how can I make it stop?

By Sara Chodosh

We’re so close with dogs, even our poop looks similar

We’re so close with dogs, even our poop looks similar

They don’t make baby poop like they did in 1926, that’s for sure. Here’s why scientists care.

They don’t make baby poop like they did in 1926, that’s for sure. Here’s why scientists care.

By Claire Maldarelli

Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer

Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer

By Claire Maldarelli

Armpit transplants could make you less stinky

Armpit transplants could make you less stinky

By Erin Blakemore

This pill could help you figure out why you’re always farting

This pill could help you figure out why you’re always farting

By Claire Maldarelli

It might be possible to remodel a baby’s microbiome

It might be possible to remodel a baby’s microbiome

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists are trying to figure out which bacteria have colonized our space station

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Scientists are trying to figure out which bacteria have colonized our space station

By Sara Chodosh

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Does apple cider vinegar actually do anything?

By Sara Chodosh

We might have better lab mice if we paid more attention to their guts

We might have better lab mice if we paid more attention to their guts

By Claire Maldarelli

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions

By Claire Maldarelli

These early parenting decisions might change a baby’s health

These early parenting decisions might change a baby’s health

By Claire Maldarelli

Infections during pregnancy may help autism develop—and scientists are finally figuring out why

Infections during pregnancy may help autism develop—and scientists are finally figuring out why

By Claire Maldarelli

PETA thinks vegans should donate their poop to those in need

PETA thinks vegans should donate their poop to those in need

By Rachel Feltman

Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine

Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine

By Claire Maldarelli

The gut microbes of modern hunter-gatherers reveal one big problem with your diet

The gut microbes of modern hunter-gatherers reveal one big problem with your diet

By Claire Maldarelli

Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with

Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with

By Sara Chodosh

This new museum exhibit tells us to respect the microbes that live on us

This new museum exhibit tells us to respect the microbes that live on us

By Claire Maldarelli

Do probiotic deodorants really work?

Do probiotic deodorants really work?

*Pseudomonas syringae*

Bacteria in the sky may help to make it rain

By Veronique Greenwood

Is whole wheat bread better than white? That may depend on your gut bacteria.

Is whole wheat bread better than white? That may depend on your gut bacteria.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Researchers tracked how microbes spread in a newly opened hospital

Researchers tracked how microbes spread in a newly opened hospital

By Claire Maldarelli

Do probiotics actually do anything?

Ask Us Anything

Do probiotics actually do anything?

By Claire Maldarelli

Ask Us Anything

What actually causes body odor?

By Claire Maldarelli

Lizards might lose their gut bacteria to climate change—and that’s not great

Lizards might lose their gut bacteria to climate change—and that’s not great

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Some corpses may mysteriously heat up after death

Some corpses may mysteriously heat up after death

Antibiotic overuse might be bad for bees

Antibiotic overuse might be bad for bees

By Mary Beth Griggs

Moth gut bacteria could help create new antibiotics

Moth gut bacteria could help create new antibiotics

By Claire Maldarelli

Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk

Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk

By Kate Baggaley

Gut microbes may play a role in Parkinson’s disease

Gut microbes may play a role in Parkinson’s disease

By Claire Maldarelli

Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut

Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

Your Probiotics Won’t Help Your Obesity

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

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Meet The Germs Sharing Your Seat On The Subway

By Coby McDonald

Pandas Might Be Painfully Pooping Out Their Gut Lining Each Year

By Kate Baggaley

The Bacteria On Your Scalp Could Be Key To Fighting Dandruff

The Bacteria On Your Scalp Could Be Key To Fighting Dandruff

By Claire Maldarelli

Learning How Microbes Live In Space

Learning How Microbes Live In Space

How Microbes Contribute To Heart Disease

How Microbes Contribute To Heart Disease

Overload Of Gut Bacteria Can Stunt Children’s Growth

Overload Of Gut Bacteria Can Stunt Children’s Growth

By Alexandra Ossola

Antiperspirants, Deodorants Change Your Armpit Microbiome

Antiperspirants, Deodorants Change Your Armpit Microbiome

By Alexandra Ossola