However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Murphy’s lab was able to partner with UIC’s Institute for Tuberculosis Research to purchase a “colony-picking robot,” which could pick up bacteria ...

Experts warn that mirror bacteria could escape natural biological controls, potentially evolving to exploit resources in ways that disrupt ecosystems and pose unforeseen dangers to the environment and ...

Warning: This story contains images some readers may find distressing. Buruli ulcer is a rare bacterial infection that researchers believe is transferred from possums to humans via mosquitoes ...

and the carton provides a useful barrier. Avoid washing eggs before storing them as this removes their natural coating, opening them up to bacteria. It’s also important to place the eggs with ...