Slippery, drippy goop makes Ralstonia bacteria devastating killers of plants, causing rapid wilting in tomato, potato, and a ...

Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

Light is a universal stimulus that influences all living things. Cycles of light and dark help set the biological clocks for ...

Scientists have recovered a genome of Treponema pallidum—the bacterium whose subspecies today are responsible for four ...

FDA Upgrades Cheese Recall to Highest Danger Level Over Bacteria Linked to Stillbirths and Death ...

Scientists have infected bacteria with a virus aboard the International Space Station to see how they would interact in ...

In most people, these bacteria coexist peacefully and contribute to a mutually beneficial relationship, with both human and ...

An office staple could be harboring a gross secret. Many may turn down tap water, but new research shows it could be the ...

While mirror bacteria may sound like a fun time, a group of 40 renowned scientists conclude it is probably not worth the risk.

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