Researchers from the Department of Child Rehabilitation, China, have found significant differences in the gut microbiota of ...

Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its own rules. This video shows one Corynebacterium matruchotii bacterium dividing into many ...

A bizarre bacteria has been discovered with an ability previously thought impossible for its kind. This strange discovery could shine a light on how some of our earliest single-celled ancestors ...

Molecular mechanism for a bacterial infection discovered Date: September 20, 2024 Source: Virginia Tech Summary: Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterial pathogen Shigella ...

VALENCIA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - As Spanish microbiologist Pilar Bosch was casting around for a subject to investigate for her PhD in 2008, she stumbled across a paper suggesting that bacteria ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — Scientists were recently surprised to find that the natural community of zooplankton -- tiny, aquatic animals known to graze on bacteria -- present in freshwater and saltwater do ...

While they may not "look" their age, bacteria feel the passage of time too. Bacteria differ from us in many ways, including in their modes of growth and reproduction. Unlike humans and other ...

Stay informed on the latest research on oral bacteria, which greatly impact overall health. Additionally, learn relaxation techniques through the traditional Japanese performing art of Noh.

Floridians are at an increased risk of "life-threatening" bacterial infections in the wake of Hurricane Milton, state health officials have warned. Residents have been urged to avoid floodwaters ...

Anthea Levi is a registered dietitian (RD) and freelance reporter with more than 6 years of experience writing for major health outlets including Health magazine, BuzzFeed, Eat This, Not That!

Plasmids naturally exist in bacterial cells, and they also occur in some eukaryotes. Often, the genes carried in plasmids provide bacteria with genetic advantages, such as antibiotic resistance.