Scientists predict that by 2050, nearly 40 million deaths will be caused by infections resulting from bacteria resistant to ...

A groundbreaking plastic made with E. coli can be infinitely recycled and outperforms traditional fossil fuel-based plastics.

This is particularly true of probiotics. Most of us know that taking them can bring benefits. If you've had a stomach upset, taken antibiotics or want to improve your digestive health, they can ...

Probiotics are live microorganisms—mainly bacteria and yeast—that affect bacteria and other microorganisms living in your digestive tract, exerting certain health benefits. The human gut is ...

New research reveals bacteria age too. They divide unequally, protecting younger cells from damage linked to aging.

As astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore wait for the troubled Boeing Starliner to return to the International ...

Engineered bacteria, genetically modified to perform specific functions or produce desired compounds, are set to revolutionise industries by providing sustainable, cost-effective solutions to global ...

Lower ocean water bacteria levels have reopened the Imperial Beach shoreline to a level not seen since mid-December 2023, ...

Bacteria that can cause a number of infections was discovered at a new maternity hospital weeks after it was officially ...

Researchers have found that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are fatter and shorter than their antibiotic-sensitive parental strains, and that these morphological changes correlate with changes in the ...

How the Oceans' Most Abundant Bacteria Impact Global Nutrient Flows Sep. 11, 2024 — If you were to collect all the organisms from the ocean surface down to 200 meters, you'd find that SAR11 ...