Bacteria fend off invading viruses with molecular scissors that slice up viral DNA—a system called CRISPR that's become ...

Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that DRT3, a unique defense system found in bacteria, creates DNA to ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how they “talk” to each other. Researchers found that dental plaque ...

A new study published in Digestive Disease Week reveals that good gut bacteria could restore ageing liver tissue. Here is ...

A University of Florida study has made a key discovery in understanding a disease that for over a century has plagued the white button mushroom—a nutrient-dense vegetable that is valued for its ...

Bacteria fend off invading viruses with molecular scissors that slice up viral DNA - a system called CRISPR that's become ...

Here's the key insight: the type of carbohydrate you eat determines whether your gut bacteria become your immune system's ...

Highlighting the oral-gut microbiome in cancer development, research from China suggests a strong association between mouth ...

In a study involving 180 blood bags, use of a double-knot closure rather than the usual single knot prevented bacterial contamination. This strategy may reduce the risk of blood-product ...

Most people exposed to legionella don’t get sick, but it can cause a serious type of pneumonia and fatalities.

A hospital in Santa Clara County is working to find the source of contamination that led to several people being infected by Legionella bacteria.