He and a colleague proved a theory advanced by the Nobel Prize winners James Watson and Francis Crick, who discovered DNA’s ...

Researchers recently identified bacteria in Crete producing metabolites that quickly kill mosquito larvae in lab tests.

Australian microbe research is helping improve our understanding of the potential for life in extreme environments, offering ...

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria ...

Biosafety level (BSL)-3 facilities exist in a diffuse regulatory environment, where requirements depend on factors such as the kinds of pathogens under study, the type of research being conducted, and ...

New study shows AI can predict if Listeria bacteria will survive common food industry disinfectants, helping improve food safety and cleaning protocols.

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

Going into the Fourth of July weekend, over two dozen Massachusetts beaches are closed, most due to unsafe bacteria levels.

As antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" make infections trickier to treat, some in the medical community are turning to ...

Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria ...