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

PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...

Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

Sauerkraut and kimchi are both cabbage-based, fermented foods. They have some differences in their probiotic content and ...

Fewer operating room personnel during sterile prep significantly reduced airborne bacterial contamination and species linked ...

In anaerobic zones where traditional sensors fail, ... Instead of building complex protein chains like those found in mitochondria, these bacteria rely on small molecules and common enzymes.

This common infection that affects millions of women is actually an STI. For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male ...

Both thrush and bacterial vaginosis (BV) are common and easily treatable, but because there is less awareness around BV, people may be reaching for the wrong treatment option.

Common fatty acid could improve treatment of recurrent bacterial vaginosis ... affects up to 58% of women globally and is marked by a lack of lactobacilli and dominance of anaerobic bacteria.

Fusobacterium is a genus of obligate anaerobic, Gram-negative, non-sporeforming bacteria belonging to Gracilicutes. Fusobacterium is a major cause of the well-known Lemierre’s Syndrome, a rare form of ...

Aerobic bacteria require air to survive, while anaerobic bacteria die in contact with oxygen. This makes anaerobic bacteria more challenging to culture and, therefore, study.