Marine bacteria control how much CO 2 is stored in the oceans, by swimming after and degrading sinking particles that would otherwise remain stored in the ocean for millennia. Researchers have ...

Supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and liver mass in both normal and obese mice, as long as bacteria of the Bacteroides species is also present. When both these conditions are met ...

The novel strain is closely related to a bacteria found in soil, sewage, food and human stool. Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 4.0 Bacteria in a petri dish similar to that swabbed with sterile wipes on China ...

Maybe not: A new study reports 26 new bacterial species were found growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space missions. Specifically, scientists looked in the cleanrooms used to prepare ...

Scientists have discovered a species of bacteria that can act as electric wiring, according to a new study. The bacteria, named Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, could usher in a "new era of ...

The microbe, named Niallia tiangongensis, was found during Shenzhou 15 mission. It is an aerobic, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium with unique adaptations. Chinese scientists have discovered a ...

But behind the scenes, cholera bacteria are locked in a fierce, microscopic war -- one that could shape the course of pandemics. Cholera bacteria aren't just battling antibiotics and public health ...

Over the last few years, however, we've found a growing number of cases where bacteria have evolved the ability to break down such chemicals, like industrial contaminants and plastics ...

North Carolina health officials warned beach-goers against swimming at three beaches after heavy rain caused runoff, bringing high levels of bacteria to the water. According to the NC Recreational ...

Pacifica's Linda Mar Beach weighs in at number 6 for the Surfrider's 2024 Beach Bacteria Hot Spots list. The organization's Clean Water report came out this week ahead of the busy Memorial Day ...

You can get in touch with Joe by emailing [email protected] Beaches in California, Hawaii, Florida, New York, Washington and Puerto Rico have been identified as "bacteria hotspots" in a new ...

These live a healthy life under germ-free conditions. However, after colonization with gut bacteria, they can develop a MS-like disease. As part of the study, the mice were given samples from a ...