A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology found that the microbes in the stomachs of cows are capable of dissolving plastic and potentially offer a new, sustainable method to clear out plastic waste. These microbes come from the rumen, one of the four parts that […]
According to a University of Illinois study, people who consume avocados on the daily have higher number of gut microbes which help dissolve fiber and better the gut health. And, the people who consumed avocados during the study experienced better microbial diversity than the ones who consumed them less often. […]
Katya Gavrish is on the lookout for new brain drugs in the most unlikely place, i.e. in samples of human stool. The earnest and focused microbiologist who was trained in Russia and loves to listen to classical music is working at a lab in Holobiome, a small startup company there. […]
Playing outdoors is good for the child’s immunity and according to research, the children that had their outdoor play areas transformed from gravel yards into mini forests experienced stronger immunity within a month. The researchers believe this is a result of the child’s development of diverse microbes on the guts […]
According to a recent study, the beards of men have more germs than the fur of dogs. Namely, a team of researchers from the Hirslanden Clinic in Switzerland, for the purposes of the study, took swabs from beards of 18 men and what they discovered shocked them. The results showed […]
As you may already know, personal hygiene is pivotal for an optimal health. This is because the microorganisms we usually have contact with throughout the day have a tendency to stick to our clothes, hair, and skin and when not removed properly, these microbes can have a negative effect on […]