Unfortunately, Vibrio natriegens doesn't have the sophisticated molecular tools that are available in a species like E. coli.

The system seems versatile enough to detect basically any molecule, chemical or bacteria, good or bad. By adding two ...

Urban rats spread a deadly bacteria as they migrate within cities that can be the source of a potentially life-threatening disease in humans, according to a six-year study that also discovered a novel ...

“A dirty sponge can actually contain more bacteria than a toilet seat,” said Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and ...

Louis Pasteur’s breakthrough discoveries unlocked the world of microscopic organisms that live inside our bodies.

"At some point it might not be beneficial anymore to stick around with your buddies. But if you don't, you die." ...

Learn more about Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, a new species of cable bacteria — named after the Yaqona people — that could ...

Tomatoes sold in 14 states have been recalled over concerns of possible contamination with the bacteria salmonella. Two ...

Scientists from MIT have discovered that the teenage years are the key window when acne-linked bacteria take hold on our ...

Healthcare workers' uniforms washed at home might be bringing dangerous bacteria back to hospitals, creating a breeding ...

Malaria and dengue are both serious illnesses spread by mosquito bites, but they are caused by different germs and spread by different types of mosquitoes. Knowing the possible differences in ...

The composition of bacterial populations living on our faces plays a significant role in the development of acne and other ...