FLEMING 1 noted that the growth of B. coli and a number of other bacteria belonging to the colityphoid group was not inhibited by penicillin. This observation has been confirmed. Further work has ...

Some foods that could previously carry the healthy label — such as white bread and heavily sweetened cereal and yogurt — will no longer qualify. But nuts and seeds, salmon and olive oil and ...

Dubbed “Conan the Bacterium” for its extraordinary ability to tolerate the harshest of conditions, Deinococcus radiodurans can withstand radiation doses thousands of times higher than what would kill ...

Daily briefing: How synthetic ‘mirror life’ bacteria could infect the world We explore what influence Elon Musk might have on US science and hear why creating ‘mirror life’ might be a very ...

A leading group of scientists has said research aimed at developing synthetic 'mirror' bacteria should be halted because it could pose an existential threat to humanity. The coalition of 38 ...

A three-part complex based on the molecules that give "Conan the Bacterium" its radiation resistance may protect humans against damage from ionizing radiation. New insight into how unique bacteria ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A group of 38 ...

Bacterial skin infections can happen when bacteria enter the body due to a break in the skin. Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, ...

Jennifer Love Hewitt is reflecting on her former teen-idol status. After she broke through on Fox's teen drama Party of Five in season 2 as Sarah Reeves in 1995, the actress cemented her ...

Scientists believe that mirror bacteria constructed from mirror images of molecules found in nature could put life on Earth at an ‘unprecedented risk’. The international group of Nobel laureates and ...

The team published its results in the journal Science. In contrast to humans, bacteria have the remarkable ability to exchange genetic material with each other. A well-known example with far ...