MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — When space shuttle Endeavour rocketed into space yesterday, it took along a common microorganism normally found in the upper respiratory tract of approximately 40 percent of ...

Researchers in China have shown that plant derived phenolic acids can act as potent adjuvants for tetracycline, revitalising ...

CHICAGO, IL – We’ve all been there—a tasty snack slips from your plate and lands on the floor. It’s frustrating, especially in the middle of a good meal. And in that moment of hesitation, many people ...

A messenger RNA therapy that instructs the body to produce a bacteria-killing 'peptibody' has shown early success in mouse ...

A microbiologist's sickening investigation into how much bacteria is lurking in gym changing rooms might make you think twice about showering barefoot after your next workout. In a recent video, which ...

Recent research uncovers the resilience of certain soil microorganisms in the face of increasing drought conditions. While many bacteria become inactive during dry spells, specific groups persist and ...

In the 1940s, the famous Luria–Delbrück experiment showed that bacteria evolve resistance to drugs they'd never encountered thanks to a random mutational process. When you purchase through links on ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte A large-scale laboratory screen reveals that widely used chemicals do more than contaminate food and water ...

Researchers suggest targeting the fatty coat of tuberculosis bacteria could enhance the effectiveness of existing TB ...