In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...

Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests and pathogens. The ...

As a professor of pathology at the University of Michigan, Gabriel Nuñez’s life is dedicated to research on microbes and ...

The company’s Smoked Salmon and Alehouse Clam Chowders have been potentially contaminated with a bacterium called Clostridium ...

Researchers at Boston University have found that microplastics (MPs) provide an ideal platform for bacteria to form ...

The ratio of two types of bacteria in the gut microbiome may be able to predict disease severity in multiple sclerosis, ...

Harmful microorganisms such as bacteria represent one of the largest threats to human health. Efficient sterilization methods ...

A study on Singaporean octogenarians found that aging alters gut bacteria, reducing key species like Faecalibacterium ...

Discover how gut bacteria may influence multiple sclerosis progression and severity. Research reveals specific bacterial ...