Scientists at LSU have patented a novel way to kill cancer cells using staph bacteria, sometimes called the “superbug.” ...

Ancient DNA from 5,500-year-old remains in Colombia reveals syphilis-related bacteria existed some 3,000 years earlier than previously known, says a new study.

"It’s like a new world that we didn’t know existed before," one Eastern Connecticut State University researcher said.

Common gut bacteria use protein delivery systems to interact directly with human cells, reshaping how scientists view the microbiome.

Gut microbes engineered to dim their fluorescence under stress offered a real-time, noninvasive biosensor to track gut health in mice.

Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not make it in the alien lands of Mars. A potential deterrent is perchlorate, a toxic ...

Bacteria can be turned into living factories that churn out complex molecules using reactions catalysed by light 1.

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

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

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

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