Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, ...

MIT scientists have found a clever new way to make bacteria send out signals that can be seen from far away—up to 90 meters.

Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest ...

Some gut bacteria could make medicines less effective and less likely to help make people better, researchers said this week.

Researchers have found that gut bacteria can interfere with the effectiveness of over 400 commonly used medications that ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research have developed an innovative system called MetaFlowTrain ...

A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavor and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy ...

Researchers at Penn recently discovered antibiotics derived from the secretions of frogs that can effectively kill bacteria ...

A new study, published today in Nature Chemistry by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University, shows ...

A study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe by Brazilian and American researchers suggests that a diet rich in ...

A new study, published today in Nature Chemistry by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University, shows ...