These algal sugars are one of the main food sources for heterotrophic marine bacteria.

Switching in old age from a bland, unvaried diet to a Mediterranean mix of fresh veggies, fruits and fish restores a balance of intestinal bacteria

It's no secret that airplanes can be kind of gross, harboring all sorts of bacteria that can lead to serious infections or worse.

Her team found that unlike other insects, neither butterflies nor dragonflies seem to have evolved strong mutualisms with their bacterial guests.

But in the meantime, it’s clear that the more you can stick to a Mediterranean diet, the higher your levels of good bacteria linked to healthy agei

In autism, children have less diverse gut microbiota and depleted strains of helpful bacteria, such as Bifidobacteria and Prevotella.

It’s no secret that one’s diet has a big impact on their gut microbiome, shaping which bacteria strains are present and their quantities.

The findings also draw attention to the potential benefits of eating foods rich in pre- and probiotics.

Research has found that people living with depression have distinct gut bacteria that people without the disorder do not.

Huge bacteria-killing viruses lurk in ecosystems around the world from hot springs to freshwater lakes and rivers.

Scientists have discovered a new kind of antibiotics that take a unique approach to attacking and killing bacteria.

Each one of us carries about 38 trillion bacteria around with us in our gut every day—if you wanted to count them all, it would take you more than

A study of puddles has shown that bacteria evolve and adapt differently depending on the make-up of the community of bacteria they live within.

The rising resistance to antibiotics is a major national and international concern With about 700,000 individuals dying every year, antibiotic resi

In the dermis skin layer, the same bacteria are found across age and gender.

For centuries, scientists have peered down the lens of a microscope and watched as bacteria – some circular, others rod-shaped – multiply before th

Bacteria naturally found in honey bees were engineered to help bees fight infections that that have been destroying colonies.

Imagine cotton in different colors straight from the plant. Or fire-retardant cotton for clothes.

The mighty rhinos living in a national park in Kenya face a new threat: microscopic, drug-resistant bacteria.

The mighty rhinos living in a national park in Kenya face a new threat: microscopic bacteria.

Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects the brain.

Research by UK sofa and carpet specialist, ScS, found that the average bedroom floor is, in fact, 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat.

Surfers and swimmers are warned that rain can bring urban runoff and increase bacteria levels in the water, particularly near storm drains, rivers,

The flasks were sterilized and inoculated with Cupriavidus sp.