We know that we are surrounded by millions of bacteria. And until recently, it had been believed that their appearance was caused by anything or anyone, but not us. However, it is a grave error: each person "adds" up to 37 million bacteria to the environment every hour. Full story

When in contact with the blood, the bacteria Streptococcus Gordonii can cause clots and provoke the development of a serious heart disease, such as heart inflammation. Full story

The Journal of Proteome Research has published the results of a new research: the bacteria that live in the colon may play an important role in obesity, slowing down the activity of brown fat burning process. Full story

Refrigerators are dangerous to health, as the experts from the Microban Europe company claim. Full story

A team of specialists led by Charles P. Gerba, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Arizona, Tucson, released a list of the most dangerous places in the bathroom, where most of the dangerous bacteria live. Full story

The study, conducted in the UK, has revealed the most "unsanitary" professions. Lawyers and accountants have been proved the owners of the dirtiest desks. Full story