Health officials issue warnings as bacteria and stormwater runoff contaminate beaches nationwide, closing popular swimming ...

The totality of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism forms its natural microbiome. The ...

An international research team led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a new strategy used by ...

Genetically engineered bacteria have been created that can convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the polymer plastic ...

Advisories have been issued for a handful of states including Illinois, New York, California, Washington, Massachusetts and ...

For decades, oral health care has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has ...

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

Bacteria can be ruthless. A new study has shown that when their survival is threatened because of food scarcity, they will ...

A specially designed microbe cuts dietary methylmercury levels in pregnant mice, signaling the potential for a new tool for ...

For decades, oral healthcare has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has ...

This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria.