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University of California San Diego researchers have developed a new tool for understanding and modifying any microbiome, ...

Scientists have developed a new way to fight gum disease without wiping out the mouth’s helpful bacteria—a major shift from traditional treatments. Instead of killing everything, this targeted ...

Traditional mouth care products like alcohol mouthwashes kill harmful bacteria, but also wipe out beneficial microbes that keep your teeth and gums healthy. While that ecosystem rebuilds itself from ...

At a time of year when many are spring cleaning homes, here’s advice from experts: Protect your house’s microbiome for your health. The world around us, including our homes, is full of microorganisms ...

Sugars contained exclusively in breast milk are helping to feed an important balance of bacteria in babies' developing gut ...

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is among the most damaging pests affecting soybean crops around the world, with current management strategies relying primarily on a very narrow set of resistant soybean ...

Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb nutrients Modern corn, wheat, and beans have dramatically different root systems ...