Scientists engineer bacteria to destroy cancer tumors from oxygen-starved cores where chemotherapy fails, using smart genetic ...

Bacteria frozen for thousands of years could hold the key to developing new antibiotics, researchers have found.

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Your gut bacteria are constantly sensing, moving, and sharing nutrients to keep the microbiome thriving.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is exploring a promising protein source that may help reduce cholesterol and support overall health, according to ongoing research led by experts in the ...

Researchers use a unique barcoding system to track K. pneumoniae bacteria as it moved throughout the body. Bacteremia, or blood poisoning, occurs when bacteria overcome the body's immune defenses.

Whether it’s the ocean’s deepest hydrothermal vents or tall mountain peaks, bacteria is likely surviving and thriving. Ice caves can host a wide variety of microorganisms and offer biologists a bevy ...

Bacteria have evolved to adapt to all of Earth's most extreme conditions, from scorching heat to temperatures well below zero ...

Palma Sola South beach in Manatee County, Florida, had the second highest number of days unsafe for swimming in 2024 due to high bacteria levels. The source of the bacteria is unknown, with ...