Latent tuberculosis (TB) infection occurs when a person is infected with the TB bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but ...

Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

An office staple could be harboring a gross secret. Many may turn down tap water, but new research shows it could be the ...

When scientists sent bacteria-infecting viruses to the International Space Station, the microbes did not behave the same way ...

Woollen clothes are essential in winter, but prolonged use can sometimes create a warm, moist environment that encourages ...

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

Scientists have discovered 13 new bacteria species in unique foods and environments that could transform health and the environment.

The Conversation reports that sugar corrodes teeth within seconds as bacteria form plaque, leading to cavities.

New research reveals how ocean viruses burst algae cells, fueling a subsurface oxygen band through rapid microbial recycling.

To stay healthy, our cells rely on a self-cleaning mechanism that removes defective or unnecessary components. This process, ...

People assume water coolers are 'cleaner,' but a review of 70 studies finds water coolers often harbor more bacteria than tap ...

Distressed by constant infections and high costs, some women turn to a home remedy. But gynaecologists explain why it misses ...