Sometimes they make food ferment, but used in the right way, these bacteria can also be a preservative
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Lactic acid bacteria produce antibiotic-like compounds that kill off potentially harmful contaminants
Researchers recently took a physical sample from the vats of Egypt’s oldest brewery establishment and analyzed the chemical components
Food scientists have designed a better brine, reducing the pickle's environmental impact
New research identifies how our gut microbiomes interfere with the medications we take, and offers the possibility of medicine personalized to our gut bacteria.
A new method is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than traditional processes
Male — but not female — mice had reduced amyloid beta plaques in the brain after antibiotic treatment
Sneaky molecular biology tricks bacteria into killing themselves, in place of antibiotics