In a counterintuitive move, bacteria are known to produce self-destructive toxins. However, they also make antitoxins, and ...

In a new study, researchers at Indiana University Bloomington have discovered a new way that bacteria can kill its ...

Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is ...

Upon reflection… A group of scientists have warned against the development of mirror bacteria in a report published in the ...

Scientists have been engineering “mirror life” by changing the chirality of life’s building blocks. Now, it's time to set ...

Researchers at Indiana University Bloomington have discovered a new way that bacteria can kill its competitors in complex microbial communities, revealing novel approaches to leverage viruses to kill ...

Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new ...

A new study has uncovered how the defense mechanisms of bacteria can be neutralized, facilitating more efficient genetic ...

Amin Zargar literally put skin in his scientific game. Now he hopes to add a deeper layer of funding to his East Bay startup ...

When comparing vegan, vegetarian, and omnivore diet types, researchers found that food quality and diversity may have the ...

"The microwave is as dirty as your kitchen table, so don't forget to clean it," stated Manuel Porcar, one of the researchers.

The trillions of microbial cells in our gastrointestinal tract have their own genomes and metabolic products, many of which can affect human biology, and some of them ... has suggested that taking aim ...