Engineers have developed a new way to produce tagatose, a low-calorie sugar, using engineered bacteria and cheap glucose ...

This type of medium is both selective and differential. The MSA will select for organisms such as Staphylococcus species which can live in areas of high salt concentration (plate on the left in the ...

THE inability of certain bacterial species and genera to ferment various sugars has important taxonomic value. Such strains, it is stated, do not ferment a particular sugar, and bacteriologists assume ...

Probiotics are live bacteria that are good for your gut health. They help balance the bacteria in your digestive system, ...

You may have noticed that fermented foods and drinks are a hot health topic—and for good reason. The helpful bacteria they contain may improve digestion, support immunity, and so much more. Fermented ...

Fermented foods can improve digestion, strengthen the immune system and reduce inflammation. Evidence also suggests that ...