Bacteria are devious organisms always ready to resist attack.

Insects feeding on the nutrient-poor diet of xylem plant sap generally bear two microbial symbionts that are localized to different organs (bacteri

It is known that approximately 80% of the human immune system functions within the gastrointestinal tract.

University of Washington researchers are developing a “flashlight-like” gadget that would use multiple electromagnetic sources, including ultraviol

Antibiotics save lives -- but using them also helps antibiotic-resistant strains evolve and spread.

A new study has shown that salt-tolerant bacteria can be used to enhance salt tolerance in various types of plants.

Certain anaerobic bacteria have been linked with a dramatically increased risk for colorectal cancer, often within a year of infection, but whether

Animal feed manufacturers around the world are now looking for alternatives to fishmeal and fish oil.

From This Works to Neighbourhood Botanicals, these are the hand sanitisers that actually work.

Some populations of this common amphibian are covered in a deadly neurotoxin—a compound called (TTX) that causes paralysis and is also found in mos

In addition to being germicidal, the researchers have designed their coating to be extremely water-repellent.

Tower 28 Beauty's facial spray is packed with hypochlorous acid that can protect your skin from harmful bacteria.

An Israeli company said it has cleared the Roodeplaat Dam in South Africa of toxic cyanobacteria in the largest project of its kind ever successful

German research collaboration may have found a solution to the large climate impact from the world's rice production: By adding electric condu

Rice paddies are a major source of the Earth’s atmospheric methane, making these important food crops potent contributors to greenhouse gas emissio

Medicines like antibiotics are great at wiping out bacterial infections.

Many products claim to destroy a huge percentage of the bacteria and viruses they contact. How do the remaining ones manage to survive?

But when Sanders turned to the rest of the ants—about two-thirds of the different colonies and species he had collected—he was surprised to find th

This message sits on a sidewalk outside Lynchburg Water Resources. It's a good motto for their James River Action Plan.

Nothing like a big boost of bacteria in your morning coffee, right?

The degradation in the health of the aquifer is no stranger to the headlines.

In her regular job, Priya Nori runs Montefiore Medical Center’s antibiotic stewardship program, and spends most of her time ensuring that the Bronx

But bacteria can live on metal surfaces for days, and keeping doorknobs and other surfaces bacteria-free might help prevent the spread of superbugs

Widely prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics such as amoxicillin can kill off many types of bacteria indiscriminately, including harmless strains.