The vaginal flora is the bacteria that live inside the vagina. The normal vaginal flora is dominated by various lactobacillus species. Lactobacilli help to keep the vagina healthy by producing lactic ...

Knowing foods that cause acid reflux can help you prevent and manage this condition. Common triggers include carbonated drinks, spicy foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Acid reflux, also known as ...

Among the key players in this process are lactic acid bacteria. So, what exactly are lactic acid bacteria, and how do they work? What are lactic acid bacteria? Lactic acid is a substance produced ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo say they've made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.

Usually nothing to worry about, lactic acid is produced as a result of anaerobic metabolism – the process during which the body produces energy without oxygen. Here’s more information about ...

But while these are a more environmentally friendly option, they can become a reservoir of bacteria and fungi when they are not cleaned properly and, with a bit of bad luck, could end up being a ...

Our results suggest that what we eat is potentially very important in controlling the likelihood of infection with a range of bacteria.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a spill of lactic acid from a semi truck on Interstate 80, east of Adair, that flowed through storm drains and into a tributary of the Sou ...

The biological route to fixing nitrogen is done by diazotrophs, nitrogen-fixing bacteria that contain an enzyme called nitrogenase. In contrast to the Haber-Bosch process, nitrogenase can be ...

Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is far more interconnected than anyone realized. Biologists once thought of ...