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According to research published today in PLOS ONE, the belly button is home to an array of bacterial life ranging from the common (like Staphylococci) to the rare (like Archaea which have never been found before on human skin).

Mice fed a mix of six strains of bacteria were able to fight a C. difficile infection that causes deadly diarrhea and is resistant to most types of treatment.

One of the possibilities raised by the microbiome understanding : fecal transplant to tret Clostridium difficile colitis.

A few examples of beautiful microbiology-inspired art pieces

The Human Microbiome Project has spent two years surveying bacteria and other microbes at different sites on 242 healthy people.

A team of researchers has discovered that infants are at a lower risk of developing allergic disease at an older age when they encounter various bacteria during their pea-size period.

The rise of drug-resistant bacteria is one of the most important threats facing modern medicine. One by one, our arsenal of antibiotics is coming up short again

Rosie Redfield of the University of British Columbia has steadfastly raised doubts about the headline-grabbing news about arsenic-based life last November.

A young medical assistant is giving a nice presentation about the principles of evolution. The genetic information of each living being is subject to modifications. Mutations can lead to bacterial resistance towards antibiotics.

A new E. coli outbreak in Europe has already killed nearly 20 people. The culprit? Cucumbers like the ones in your favorite vegan salad.