A bacterium that already lives in most people’s intestines can latch onto per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and escort them ...
Researchers have long known that bacteria could potentially be used to deliver therapeutic drugs inside the human body.
About seven years ago, Aaron Silverbook and his then-girlfriend, a biologist, were perusing old scientific literature online. “A romantic evening,” joked Silverbook. That night, he came across a study ...
The system helped fight infection in mice and also showed promising cancer-killing effects.
A new study from Hong Kong reports that some of the microbes found in a range of urban environments are evolving to resist the cleaners we typically use to eliminate them. Just like humans, every city ...
Beneath our feet, beyond the reach of sunlight, and buried in the most unforgiving corners of the planet, an unseen world thrives. Though these environments may seem desolate, and devoid of warmth, ...
Along with seaweed and schools of fish, some Florida beaches are home to another living organism – fecal-indicator bacteria.