Kefir is a tangy, probiotic-rich drink made by fermenting cow’s or goat’s milk or water with a culture starter called kefir grains — small clusters of bacteria and yeast that resemble tiny cauliflower ...

The impact of kefir on gut and oral microbiomes shows promise, but inconsistent findings and study limitations call for more ...

To make kefir, it takes a team. A team of microbes. That's the message of new research from EMBL and Cambridge University's Patil group and collaborators, published in Nature Microbiology today.

Kefir, pronounced kee-feer, is a drink made from the fermented milk from a cow, goat, or sheep. Water kefir is similar but has a water base instead of milk. Kefir grains have yeast and good bacteria.

Creamy, tangy, and refreshing, kefir is one of the few superfoods that’s equal parts delicious and nutritious. It has also been tied to a number of health benefits, thanks to both its nutritional ...

Fermented foods have been staples in the human diet since the dawn of time, but lately, it seems that they're having a moment, with new products popping up on shelves every week. From kimchi to ...

Kefir is a fermented milk product that comes from the Caucasus Mountains in Eastern Europe. It is popular Eastern Europe, Russia and Southwest Asia. The drink that is cultured from kefir "grains." ...

Kefir and kombucha are both fermented beverages with several touted health benefits. While both drinks are in the fermented food category, they have several differences in terms of production, ...

While scientists know that microorganisms often live in communities and depend on their fellow community members for survival, mechanistic knowledge of this phenomenon has been quite limited.