Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

The microbes living in sourdough starters don’t just appear by chance—they’re shaped by what bakers feed them. New research ...

Scientists have infected bacteria with a virus aboard the International Space Station to see how they would interact in ...

A comprehensive new review is shedding light on the growing evidence that gut microbiome imbalances—known as dysbiosis—may ...

While mirror bacteria may sound like a fun time, a group of 40 renowned scientists conclude it is probably not worth the risk.

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory conditions. A critical factor, however, is whether the active substances actually ...

ESA project called HOBI-WAN is testing a bacterial protein in microgravity to produce and grow food in space, reducing supply ...

A drug that kills cancer cells by puncturing them comes with an additional benefit: tests in mice suggest it reduces the ...

Bacteria can sneakily evade our best efforts at eradication by developing resistance to various pressures in their ...

The microbiome of infants is shaped by social relationships from an early age and not only by family sources. This was confirmed by a study conducted by researchers of the Department of Cellular, ...

Early in 2025, scientists discovered a promising new antibiotic in a soil sample from a lab technician's backyard. The ...