June 14 (UPI) --By analyzing the makeup of lemurs' gut microbiome, scientists can predict which species are most vulnerable to deforestation.

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Researchers have managed to synthesize two scorpion venom compounds that are effective against some strains of highly infectious bacteria.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Samantha Mascuch, Georgia Institu

In the earliest days after birth, millions of bacteria make their home in a baby’s body — in the skin, mouth and especially the gut.

A new detection method which can identify the presence of bacteria within a minute, while distinguishing healthy from non-viable bacteria, could sa

Adam Perez, 42, said he dipped his toes into the ocean near Waters Edge Park by downtown Corpus Christi and his right foot and leg began swelling s

Scientists have discovered that healthy bacteria cells and cells inhibited by antibiotics or UV light show completely different electric reactions.

SINGAPORE: A brand of bottled drinking water imported from Malaysia has been recalled in Singapore after bacteria was detected in the product, the

At least two of NJ's beaches could be closed because of bacteria found in animal and human waste.

Long Branch: High fecal bacteria counts found A Long Branch beach is under a swim advisory after high levels of a fecal bacteria were Check out thi

Two New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday afternoon, state officials said.

The million-dollar question is, will these viruses or mosquitoes eventually become resistant to Wolbachia or not?

KENAI, Alaska (KTUU) - Fecal bacteria from birds has prompted the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue an advisory for marine waters a

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is warning those who visit lakes in Hollis and Hillsborough of a bloom of cyanobacteria that

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The demand for recombinant proteins for analytic and therapeutic purposes is increasing; however, most currently used bacterial production systems

Ever wonder why a drug that works for someone else doesn't seem to work for you? You might want to check your gut for the answer.

It seems so easy. You get a prescription filled, follow the directions on the bottle, and then just wait for the results.

LEWES, Del. (AP) — Most people probably don't think much about all the organisms riding the tides of Delaware's coastal waters.

OKLAHOMA CITY - It's a goal we all long to see reached: a cure for cancer. But, what if that, in some cases, boiled down to bacteria?

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findin

NUS food scientists have found that a combination of lactic acid with food grade sodium hypochlorite is an effective sanitizer to process fresh org