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 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 ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from ...

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

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

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That's ...

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, ...

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

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