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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A study has uncovered a novel approach to detoxifying toxic arsenic in contaminated soils, offering hope for tackling one of ...

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, ...

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

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