When we flush our toilets, we create “toilet plumes” that spread far and wide, spreading all sorts of germs into the toilet atmosphere. Meanwhile, toothbrushes are a magnet for pathogens, and closing ...

For humans, feces are last on the list of things we’d place near our mouth. In the animal world, that reaction does not ...

When the measles virus was at its peak in the mid-1900s, nearly half a million cases and more than 1,000 deaths were logged annually in the UK. The rollout of the measles vaccine from 1968 has saved ...

Psychrotrophic starters achieved faster pH decline and community dominance at 4 °C, supporting process stability and safety in prolonged, low-temperature vegetable fermentations. Co-inoculation ...

The use of food waste compost in gardening presents a viable alternative to commercial potting mixes, balancing sustainability and plant health.

Soil inoculants for beans and corn can provide positive improvements for the health of your row crops. You can determine which corn and soybean inoculant is best suited to your needs by learning more ...

Villagers bottle the fermented tofu with spices in Qianxi, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, on December 29, 2025. Photos: ...

Colibacillosis, caused by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), leads to high morbidity and mortality in poultry. Among APEC, serogroups O1, O2, and O78 are often implicated. However, studies have ...

Falling vaccination rates saw the UK lose its measles elimination status last month and experts fear other diseases could be close behind ...

This retrospective study analyzes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of 201 patients with intracranial suppurations at Donka National Hospital in Guinea. The authors report ...

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