Scientists have identified a novel species of bacteria that acts as electrical wiring, potentially ushering in a new era of bioelectronic devices for use in medicine, industry, food safety, and ...

Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.

In a residential backyard in Maine, Project ITCH researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst stumbled upon a ...

A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to kill ...

An international team of microbiologists from the Medical University of Graz, the DSMZ—German Collection of Microorganisms ...

A genomic study of gut microbes during antibiotic use finds selective sweeps in a DNA gyrase gene that drive resistance.

There are roughly a trillion species of microorganisms on Earth - the vast majority of which are bacteria. Bacteria consist of a single cell. They do not have bones and are not like big animals ...

Are genes distributed randomly along the bacterial chromosome, as if scattered from a salt shaker? This opinion, which is ...

We developed a novel set of peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-based FISH probes with optimal target specificity by analyzing the variations in 16S ribosomal RNA sequence across all bacterial species." ...

Remarkable adaptations to toxins have already inspired the development of a gel to encapsulate cadmium so it can be safely ...

Just in time for the arrival of warmer weather, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new tick ...