To make kefir, it takes a team. A team of microbes. "Cooperation allows them to do something they couldn't do alone," says Kiran Patil, group leader and corresponding author of the paper. "It is ...

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.

Water kefir is a probiotic beverage that may have various health benefits, including improved immunity and protection against certain types of cancer. You can easily make this at home from sugar water ...

As interest in probiotics has surged during recent years, so has the popularity of kefir — a fermented dairy drink rich in gut-friendly bacteria that support digestion, immune function, and nutrient ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Kefir, often described as a "drinkable yogurt," is a fermented milk drink rich in ...

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.