Scientists at LSU have patented a novel way to kill cancer cells using staph bacteria, sometimes called the “superbug.” ...

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Ancient DNA from 5,500-year-old remains in Colombia reveals syphilis-related bacteria existed some 3,000 years earlier than ...

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A common bacterium usually found in the respiratory system appears to be linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease ...

McGill researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria—and determining which antibiotics can ...

Thermus aquaticus is the most important bacterium you may never have heard of. These bacteria, first found in Yellowstone ...

You might just think of bacteria as the little beasties that get us sick—but bacteria are so much more! Through evolution, ...

A common misconception is that ticks only surface during warm weather -- this is not true.

A hydrogel made from crustacean shells lets common food bacteria generate electrical signals 15 times more efficiently, opening the door to reusable living sensors for food safety.

New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types of ...

Plants are a rich and renewable source of compounds used in medicines, food ingredients, and cosmetics. Since growing an entire plant just to extract ...