Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the ...

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, ...

This motor helps the bacteria detect a virus attack and sends signals to activate other parts of the Zorya system. These parts then break down the viral DNA, stopping the virus from spreading." ...

Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria ...

Riviera Beach closed its Municipal Beach Wednesday after the state Department of Health found bacteria indicating fecal pollution in the water.