A humorous skit explaining the differences between good and bad gut bacteria, diet choices, and the effects on the brain. Fiber versus sugary snacks.

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A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and then digest it to produce the everyday ...

Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically.

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In a new study that combines synthetic biology with cancer immunotherapy, researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of ...

The U.S. is witnessing a troubling rise in infections caused by bacteria carrying the NDM gene — dubbed “nightmare bacteria”— which one expert says poses a "grave danger" to public health.

Commercial raw cat food, particularly products sold on shelves at room temperature, may pose a considerable health risk to ...

Scientists have for the first time used artificial intelligence to design viruses capable of killing harmful bacteria. In a ...

Now, a team of scientists in Japan may start turning the tide. They’ve hijacked the metabolism of a common bacterium, ...

Bacteria are constantly moving by help of motility organs called flagella or pili to colonize new niches. Also, bacteria can exchange information ...

Stanford AI wrote full viral genomes that worked—16 lab-built phages show life can now be designed, not just discovered.