Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance.

Tiny organisms on the ground – bacteria and fungi – have a “superpower” that allows them to reach up into the atmosphere and ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to  exchange genes, including those ...

Can your gut bacteria control your stress? Microbial diversity and short-chain fatty acids are linked to acute cortisol ...

Luxury hotels clean up their act after filthy sanitation practices, including using the same sponge to clean cups, toilets ...

Urban environments shape microbial exposure through building design, occupancy, ventilation, moisture, and contact with green ...

And now you see the next few days of your life will be dominated by barf, saltine crackers, and the worry that everyone in ...

This bacteria lurks in our food and on kitchen surfaces.

Here's a look at how to prevent drug-resistant shigella, a type of bacteria that causes shigellosis, a diarrheal infection.