According to his study, the river is unique in its ability to remain virtually germ-free, even after hosting over 60 crore ...

A world of microbes resides within the gut of every human being. This vast microbial community, the microbiome, which ...

The Ganga, one of the holiest rivers in India, has been scientifically proven to possess a unique self-purification ability.

Renowned liver specialist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips debunks claims that the Ganga River self-purifies warning that bacteriophages in its waters may signal severe contamination ...

If this new approach works, it could reduce antibiotic resistance, improve treatment outcomes, and help millions of people ...

A British scientist first observed the anti-bacterial properties of Ganga water in 1896. Last year, a paper found that ...

Researchers are investigating whether certain viruses known as bacteriophages, or phages, which specifically infect bacteria but not human cells, affect the development of type 1 diabetes in young ...

Dennis D'Amico, associate professor of animal science, has demonstrated that bacteriophages can effectively reduce the amount ...