Four plants eaten by gorillas, also used in Gabonese traditional medicine, have antibacterial effects.

Wild gorillas eat the same tree bark used by traditional healers, which can inhibit the growth of E. coli in petri dishes, ...

Plants have historically been a rich source of medicine. Many antibiotics used today were originally derived from natural ...

Self-medicating gorillas have provided valuable clues in the search for new medicines to combat drug-resistant strains of E.coli. Scientists say ...

Just before fall hits its full stride, we encounter early bits of color — some to be celebrated, some to be admired, and some ...

All four plants showed antibacterial activity against at least one strain of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli bacteria.

The state announced a new citrus quarantine in Fallbrook after discovering the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB).

What do phylogenetic trees illustrate? These diagrams don't just organize knowledge of biodiversity - they also show us that living species are the summation of their evolutionary history.

Wild great apes often consume medicinal plants that can treat their ailments. The same plants are often used by local people ...

Bacterial cells can 'remember' brief, temporary changes to their bodies and immediate surroundings, a new study has found. And, although these changes are not encoded in the cell's genetics, the ...

A citrus quarantine has been declared in Fallbrook after officials detected the presence of the deadly citrus tree disease ...