Bartonella is a type of bacteria that infects human cells, leading to a condition known as Bartonellosis. With over 20 identified strains, at least 14 have been found to infect humans.

But this bacteria recruits another type of immune cell into the cancer cells, one that lets them escape the T-cells. The stealthy subspecies was present in 50% of the colorectal tumors collected ...

The results revealed that in a sponge, there are “60% more diverse members than in a well-mixed environment,” You said, referencing the compacted habitat bacteria are in when placed inside a tube.

But the new species, like some other types of cable bacteria, is equipped with a cytochrome with two hemes. This new species is also unique in the way it adapts to saline environments.

When it comes to persistent bad breath, the types of probiotic bacteria found in fermented foods like yogurt, sourdough bread and miso soup may help ease the offending odor, a new study suggests.

They developed methods of finding the bacteria associated with aggressive prostate cancer. Dr Rachel Hurst, first author of this work and also from UEA’s Norwich Medical School, said: “We found ...