Some people scrub them every day while others say letting water run over them in the shower is enough. So are you cleaning these important appendages enough?

Listeriosis listed as cause of death in one NHS patient and two other deaths being investigated.

Every time you take a sip from your water bottle, you are depositing bacteria inside and over the course of a day these can multiply by the millions. Should you be worried?

We use them to clean the dishes we eat off, but your kitchen sponge is a damp, crumb-filled environment that is perfect for bacteria to thrive in. Is a washing up brush better?

Traces of a pathogenic bacteria has been found in the wings, which are only sold in NI Lidl stores.

The wreck of the Titanic is showing clear signs of decay on the sea floor miles below the surface. What will its final fate be?

Babies could benefit if pregnant women are given "good bacteria", a report by academics suggests.

Billions of bacteria, fungi and viruses live on the surface of our bodies. We are only just beginning to understand the vital role they play in our health and wellbeing.