Bacteria and the viruses that infect them are perpetually at war. Their deadly clashes push both kinds of microbes to evolve ...

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The tiny world of microorganisms is full of microbes competing in ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

The quest for new antibiotics is going back to the Stone Age. The urgency to identify possible candidates has never been greater as the global population faces nearly 5 million deaths every year that ...

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are working on engineering bacteria to convert chemicals derived from waste plastic bottles into L-DOPA, a key drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease. The ...

In an era marked by an escalating global plastic pollution crisis, science may have found a potential solution in an unlikely candidate – bacteria. Recent research has brought to light certain strains ...

Scientists may soon turn to bacteria originally found in feces to help cure chronic wounds more quickly. An open wound, for example, is a perfect little breeding pool for bacteria. But not all ...

Most living things, including humans, rely on oxygen to survive. However, some bacteria have a completely different way of making energy. Instead of breathing oxygen, they breathe electricity.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bacteria operate by a pretty simple set of biological commands ...

Staph infections can be deadly, especially in hospitals where certain strains have evolved to be resistant to antibiotics. The bacteria responsible for these infections, Staphylococcus aureus, is ...

Bacteria have been around for billions of years. Could they have come up with complex behaviors that we just don’t understand yet? Could they have their own language? Their own culture? Their own ...