Researchers have developed an AI tool that can help determine whether unfamiliar bacteria carry genetic features linked to ...

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible ...

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a main cause of bacterial pneumonia worldwide. It can also cause ear and sinus infections and, in ...

Scientists have engineered a common probiotic bacterium to act like a microscopic drug factory that hunts down tumors and ...

Every minute, nearly 500 antibiotic prescriptions are written in the U.S. Many of these drugs succeed, but more are being ...

Bacteria and the viruses that infect them are perpetually at war. Their deadly clashes push both kinds of microbes to evolve ...

A study published in Gut links Roseburia inulinivorans to stronger muscles, revealing how beneficial gut bacteria may enhance ...

A physician has shared how poor oral hygiene and gum disease could increase your risk of serious health conditions including ...

As antibiotic resistance continues to rise worldwide, scientists are searching for new strategies to combat infections. This ...