Authorities warn Texans swimmers about a deadly amoeba called the 'Naegleria fowler', commonly found in freshwater sources in the entire state this summer.
A group of researchers identified that cyanbacteria are responsbile in producing methane into the water and soil, and it could only get worse with climate change.
As families gather around for Thanksgiving, there are tons of leftover food that will be stuffed in the fridge. Find out how long each common Thanksgiving food is good for to avoid food poisoning.
One person has died and eight others were hospitalized due to Salmonella infection caused by eating contaminated ground beef. The infection has spread to six states.
Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that is carried around by more than 4 billion people around the world. Scientists has now found a new way to deal with this so-called "superbug."
This plastic-eating enzyme can help with the world's plastic waste problem Morgan Vague, a biology student at Reed College in Oregon, may have found a solution to one of the most urgent environmental crises in the world.
Genetic changes that increase the number or activity of the respective gene products are more capable of protecting bacteria from the effect of plasma treatment
The results revealed that it was effective in killing antimicrobial resistant bacteria by 39 percent compared to 29 percent for antibiotics while improving the activity of some antibiotics that were unable to function effectively by themselves, honey and antibiotics combined killed 90 percent of the bacteria tested
HCA receptors in apes and humans signal the immune system Researchers from the University of Leipzig discovered a receptor in humans and great apes that detect metabolites from bacteria commonly found in fermented foods that also stimulates the movement of immune cells.
Scientists show the relationship between oxygen-producing bacteria and plastic pollution Macquarie University researchers discovered that just one kind of bacteria in the ocean that help people breathe oxygen is prone to plastic pollution.
This discovery offer is a better understanding of the interaction between bacteria and host tissue which might lead to more effective treatment strategies