The fermentation of the beverage allowed science to observe something that until then had been invisible: germs ...

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Fermented drinks such as kefir and kombucha introduce probiotic bacteria into the digestive system. The effects are short-lived but can include improved digestion, lowered inflammation, and a ...

Scientists have uncovered a direct molecular mechanism by which gut bacteria inject proteins into human cells, reshaping immune responses and potentially driving inflammatory disease. Scientists have ...

In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a time when carmakers want the metal for electric-vehicle batteries, nickel ...

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Antimicrobial resistance—when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs designed to kill them—is an urgent threat to global public health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Fermented foods contain probiotics, which support the gut microbiome. Kombucha is a fermented tea, but there are several other fermented foods that contain more gut health properties.

Fermented foods can help support beneficial gut bacteria, Glick-Bauer said, and are often associated with dietary patterns rich in foods that nourish those microbes. "This is an oversimplification, ...

The message that we need diverse fibers for optimal health is often lost on consumers who still see fiber as “roughage,” says ...

Deep within your GI tract, there lives an active community of microorganisms known as your “gut microbiome.” Despite their ...