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

As the Arctic warms at an unprecedented rate, frozen soils that have remained locked in ice for most of the year are now ...

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a solid polymer coated with harmless viruses to detect ...

The scalp hosts a diverse microbial community, and its unique environment is shaped by sebum, moisture, and acidic pH. These microbes, including bacteria and fungi, can influence scalp conditions ...

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

A study led by researchers at the University of Liège reveals the mechanism by which surfactin, a molecule produced by ...

North Carolina saw more than 100 cases of a sometimes flesh-eating bacteria in 2025. Vibrio, a bacteria found in salt and ...

The vancomycin‑resistant enterococci bacteria can lead to urinary tract infections.

State health leaders say there has been one case of Vibrio vulnificus in Connecticut that occurred in February. Officials did ...

While leaky septic tanks continue to be an assumed key contributor to bacterial contamination of Lowcountry waterways, ...

A newly developed therapy inspired by bacteria residing within tumors offers a different way to combat cancer by targeting ...