Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in the ...

The molecule was found in soil samples collected from a laboratory technician’s garden. The discovery shows that “there is ...

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, "phages." Scientists ...

Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.

The toxicity of this particular bloom seems to be a lot higher, ” said a marine biologist. “Animals are in worse shape than ...

America's border is in crisis and it's not just about illegal immigration. One hundred billion gallons of sewage is flowing ...

Scientists found that plants, fungi, and microbes use venom-like methods to protect themselves, attack rivals, or survive.

For millions of years, frogs have flourished in microbial swamps yet rarely falling ill. To survive these hostile ...

The pathogen C. diff—the most common cause of health care-associated infectious diarrhea—can use a compound that kills the ...

The toxicity of this particular bloom seems to be a lot higher, ” said a marine biologist. “Animals are in worse shape than ...

Dübendorf, 03.04.2025 - To predict toxic algal blooms, researchers from Eawag recommend a combination of species identification and chemical measurements. Now, a new study confirms that there is no ...