Scientists in South Korea have engineered tiny bacterial cells that are churning out plastic. The plastics produced by the ...

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...

Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...

Boston University researchers have found that microplastic contamination is fueling antibiotic resistance in bacteria, ...

A self-powered, three-component biosensor capable of killing bacteria in water samples has been developed by materials ...

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That’s ...

Neglecting to clean pet bowls can expose your furry friends to harmful bacteria, mold, and other health risks.

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A new study from researchers at Boston University found microplastics may play a role in the spread of drug-resistant ...

Cllr Sharon Holder's comments come on the back of reported data suggesting Thames Water may have discharged 50 per cent more ...

I have said this too many times. In the 1990’s ninety percent of the work I did were E. coli O157:H7 cases linked to hamburger. However, due to the ...