A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique ...

Analyzing the gene activity of every single bacterial cell in a colony? A new technique from Würzburg can do this much more ...

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For the bacterial species that inhabit your gut, there's a frenzy of viruses called bacteriophages that naturally infect them. Although they co-evolved with bacteria, phages get far less glory.

Bacterial cells have colonized every part of our world. But even though some can evade disinfectants to live in NASA cleanrooms, others are ... | Microbiology ...

The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically ...

R esearchers have discovered a brand-new species of electricity-conducting bacteria, and not only might it help them figure ...

More than 280,000 people in Germany have multiple sclerosis (MS) and approximately 15,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.

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 ...

The creek has widespread “fecal” contamination and high levels of bacteria, including E. coli, and the city has banned swimming in all of its waterways for more than 50 years because of the ...

Oregon State University researchers say scientists have found a new species of bacteria that could lead to a whole new era of bioelectric devices. Researchers say they discovered a new cable ...

The genome structure — how genes are organized within DNA sequences in an organism — is fundamental to the processes and functions of organisms.