A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests that a unique type of gut bacteria may play a key role in triggering ...

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

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...

Scientists were shocked to discover that microplastics don’t just pollute the environment—they may also be fueling the rise ...

Now, researchers from Yale have found that a specific bacterium, called Enterococcus gallinarum, can move from the gut to ...

Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says.The antibi ...

You should see a doctor promptly if your cough is accompanied by fevers, chills, night sweats, coughing up blood, shortness ...

The world's weirdest bacteria might just be this one. Image an organism causing sex changes to whoever it infects. Truth is ...

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 ...

Research suggests that the bacterial community residing in our mouths may potentially influencing the development of Alzheimer's disease.

New cases of the deadly poisoning bug are not confined to a specific area of the UK and instead have been reported across the ...