bacteria

Raw sewage spills have pushed levels of harmful bacteria in Belfast Lough beyond legal limits, a BBC Spotlight investigation has found.

"Notably, we found that high-fibre foods such as fruits and vegetables promote healthy gut bacteria that can reduce inflammation. The emphasis on fibre and healthy fats should be an integral part of everyone's diet."

A new study from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen increases our knowledge about the gut and the life of gut bacteria.

A cancer therapy that prompts the body's immune defenses against viruses and bacteria to attack tumors can make patients more vulnerable to heart attack and stroke.

Their results, which examine the process in bacteria, are published in the journal Science.