Within the human digestive tract are trillions of bacteria from thousands of different species. These bacteria form ...

A study offers evidence that a single bacterial species -- the host of the phage -- can maintain a diverse community of competing phage species. Knowing how more than one kind of virus can survive ...

A new study offers the first evidence that a single bacterial species—the host of the phage—can maintain a diverse community ...

According to the new paper, researchers fear that mirror bacteria could be able to evade natural predators like phage viruses ...

The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the plant kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected, ...

In a new study, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers reveal a bacterial immune system that thwarts the phages’ plot by attaching a small protein molecule to their tails. The components of this ...

Researchers explored how Vibrio cholerae bacteria cause intense gut contractions through immune system activation, ...

Researchers at the John Innes Centre have discovered that the capacity of bacteria to spread disease in plants is more extensive than known before. Using Pseudomonas syringae, they found that the ...

ABOVE: A number of scientists are calling for a ban on research that could create mirror bacteria, which pose significant risks to society. ©iStock, Galina Kamenskaya. A s synthe ...

Uncover the secret powers of cranberries, from fighting bacteria to boosting your health all year. Find creative ways to ...

The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the Plant Kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected, according to new analysis.

A pink or reddish tint in mucus means there’s blood present. This often happens when the nasal tissues are irritated, dry or ...