The findings represent the oldest complete set of genetic information from this bacterial group and shed light on its ...

A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through crops and cause sudden, ...

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

In tight spaces that trap most microbes, one bacterium keeps moving by reconfiguring how it swims, revealing a new biological ...

You might want to check in your laundry room to see whether you have one of the recalled stain removers in your cupboard.

Bacterial vaginosis is often treated as a women-only condition, but new research shows it can be sexually transmitted. Here’s ...

While much effort has focused on avoiding anthrax, history has also seen attempts to explore using the bacterial spores to ...

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly reshaping microbial life in drinking water systems. Nanoplastics already raise fears because people can ingest them directly. Now scientists say these tiny partic ...

University of British Columbia researchers have engineered gut bacteria that dim their fluorescent glow in the presence of ...