The discovery of antibiotics revolutionized medicine in the 20th century, saving countless lives. However, the emergence of resistant bacteria has quickly become a new challenge. One key factor in ...

Rapidly identifying certain bacteria allows antibiotic treatments to be optimised. A team from the University of Zurich, ...

Imagine two people talking over a walkie-talkie set. Successful communication depends on them being tuned to the same frequency. If others try to communicate nearby, interference can occur, and ...

Improved bacterial cellulose could help create tougher, greener materials for things we use every day. As plastic waste ...

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.

Rapidly identifying certain bacteria allows antibiotic treatments to be optimised. A team from the University of Zurich, supported by the SNSF, has developed molecules to detect and capture certain ...

Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a roundworm used extensively in biological research, opening a new pathway ...

BiomEdit has raised an $18.4m Series B round and is gearing up to launch its first product, a designer probiotic to tackle ...

Scientists have discovered how a bacteria makes a kind of detergent, which could help eliminate some forms of pollution... | ...

Mosquito bites are much more than just a red and itchy summertime nuisance. The diseases that they carry are notoriously ...

Researchers found that Bacillus megaterium can turn over 94% of CO₂ into solid rock using a clean, non-ammonia process.

Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at ...