A new database with more than 2,500 food metagenomes gives scientists a glimpse into the microbial diversity of the human diet. Microbes are everywhere in a food’s life cycle, from enhancing flavors ...

What do cheese, sauerkraut and yeast dough have in common? Their production is only possible with the help of bacteria or fungi. The microorganisms initiate fermentation or maturing processes and thus ...

"Using our edible coating, we were able to prevent the growth of spoilage microorganisms in freshly cut capsicum for around 10 days in the fridge," Dr. Seididamyeh said. "This was mostly due to ...