Bacterium produces 'organic dishwashing liquid' to degrade oil Date: May 9, 2025 Source: University of Bonn Summary: The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly ...

Crucially, the bacteria could also use the plastic as its only carbon source—effectively eating it. This plastic-digesting power also makes the bug more dangerous. The team showed that the ...

The recently discovered bacterium Staphylococcus borealis, named after the Northern Lights, turns out to be resistant to several classes of antibiotics. The elderly are especially at risk.

Staphylococcus borealis has been found to be resistant to several different types of antibiotics, posing a potentially significant problem for the elderly. In 2020, a research group at UiT The ...

a common but potentially dangerous bacterium known to cause skin and soft tissue infections, particularly when introduced through broken skin. Tattooing inherently involves breaking the skin ...

LEICESTER, England — Healthcare workers’ uniforms washed at home might be bringing dangerous bacteria back to hospitals, creating a breeding ground for drug-resistant superbugs. A new study ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday blocked a White House executive order targeting an elite law firm, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s campaign of retribution against the ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.