Elevated levels of Legionella were detected in the water at the Baltimore City Dept. of Social Services’ Biddle Street office ...

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

Researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UCLA announced the creation of an engineered ...

Researchers uncover why the body may keep reacting to a hidden threat even long after the bacteria are gone. As many as 20 ...

Scientists have engineered a probiotic that detoxifies methylmercury in the gut, potentially making fish consumption safer.

Bacteria use a newly discovered system called Kongming to turn viral enzymes into a self-destruct signal, with big biotech ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of immune defense in E. coli bacteria that turns viral infection machinery against the ...

Scientists have engineered a gut microbe that can detoxify methylmercury, reducing the amount that passes into the brain and ...

A research team has uncovered a previously unknown type of immune signaling molecule—a novel compound combining histidine and ...

The composition of bacterial populations living on our faces plays a significant role in the development of acne and other ...

Infections are set to be the highest in 35 years, officials say. They also say the best way to combat the infection is to get ...

At least two listeria cases in the Baltimore area have been tied to ice cream. Learn how to prevent infection, spot symptoms ...