These bacteria don’t eat food or breathe air like we do. All they need is to complete a circuit; that’s enough for them to ...

Somehow, 26 new species of bacteria have managed to survive in the harshest place on Earth -- a NASA cleanroom.

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory ...

Pathogens can create sticky situations. When microbes invade the body to cause an infection, often one of their first lines ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...

INRAE scientists have identified seven bacteria involved in the microbiota barrier effect, which prevents pathogenic bacteria from proliferating. The study is published in the journal Microbiome.

Many everyday chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria and potentially fuel antibiotic resistance, prompting calls to ...

In peer-reviewed study on mice, Technion scientists say novel method using harmless microneedle patches 'opens the door' to ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego, Mass General Brigham, and their colleagues have identified specific gut ...

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the ...

A 17-month-long study at the Cambria County Prison has determined that the air filtration system installed by Germ Solution ...