Hygiene in everyday items that touch the body—such as clothing, masks, and toothbrushes—is critically important. The underlying principle of how graphene selectively eliminates only bacteria has now ...

Researchers have uncovered how a disease-causing bacterium uses a single protein to interfere with the body's defenses in ...

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

Researchers identify why graphene oxide selectively destroys bacteria while remaining safe for human cells, with applications from toothbrushes to sportswear.

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

Researchers have found that bacteria isolated from kimchi can bind to plastic particles in the gut and carry them out of the body.

Couples living together may share 13% to 30% of their gut bacteria. This was true even when diet (which many couples share) ...

In the brutal world of deep caves, bacteria live in a miniature world of terror. The weapons they have evolved can defeat antibiotics – but now they are inspiring powerful new drugs.

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 ...

From our nose to our lungs to our guts, the human body is home to a diverse range of microorganisms. Such rich microbial ecosystems are prime hunting grounds for viruses that infect and kill bacteria.

You might also share various microscopic organisms residing on and in you. This community of microorganisms, which consists ...

Researchers are exploring the prospect of using gut bacteria to boost muscle strength, after zeroing in on a microbe that does this in mice ...