Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.

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

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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 ...

Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...

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.

Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders.

Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological ...

Scientists continue to learn more and more about bacteria that exists naturally inside our gut. Researchers at Virginia Tech ...