Bacteria commonly utilize nitrate and nitrite as terminal electron acceptors for respiration in the absence of oxygen, or for incorporation in biomass. However, it was only recently described that ...

Corn that was drought-stressed this year will have higher toxic nitrate levels, so be very careful during the silage-making process. Corn silage with high nitrate levels poses a higher risk to ...

Drinking beet juice before exercise may have anti-aging benefits for the brain, particularly in older adults with high blood ...

The Washington state House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at outlawing a poison that dozens of young people have used ...

Area residents who get their drinking water from a private well can get it tested for nitrate free on April 29. Nitrate is a common contaminant found in many wells throughout Minnesota. It gets ...

Oral bacteria may impact brain health, and diet could help preserve cognitive function. The bacteria in your mouth may play a ...

A lawsuit brought by state environmental groups was filed Tuesday in Ramsey County asking the court to order the state to ...