A bacterium living quietly in the intestines of a tiny tree frog has done something cancer researchers spend careers chasing: ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate.

As antibiotic-resistant infections rise and are projected to cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050, scientists are ...

Marine bacteria are key to determining whether carbon is recycled near the ocean surface or transported to deeper waters, but ...

Gut microbiome composition may be shaped not only by an individual’s own genes but also by the genes of their friends ...

A research team of Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana, isolated from the intestines of Japanese ...

With the antibacterial system in place, researchers created precise bacterial patterns. They spread nanoparticle-coated bacteria on mixed cellulose ester membranes and exposed them to light through a ...

Bacteria use a short RNA guide to detect viruses and activate a self-destruct mechanism that protects the wider microbial ...

Recent research has identified practical ways to protect and deliver oxygen-sensitive gut bacteria for a path toward safer, ...

If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to ...

A microbe called Turicibacter improves metabolic health and reduces weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet. The results could lead to new ways to control weight by adjusting gut bacteria.

Brushing your retainer only does so much. The best ultrasonic retainer cleaners remove stains, film, and bacteria from ...