Colorectal cancer is on the rise among young adults. An international research effort led by UC San Diego bioengineers has uncovered that DNA mutations arising during early childhood from a bacterial ...

Department of Physics, Veterinary Molecular Biology, and Center for Bioinspired Nanomaterials, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717 * To whom correspondence should be addressed. Recep Avci ...

For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male partners could dramatically cut recurrence rates. A scanning electron ...

The creek has widespread fecal contamination and high levels of bacteria, including E. coli. The city has banned swimming in all of its waterways for more than 50 years because of the widespread ...

We thank the National Key Research and Development Program (No. 2024FYA1509600, W.W.), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 21925403, W.W.; Grant 22404075, R.-C.X.), the Natural ...

It's a true collective, as bacterial colonies often are, but in a manner uniquely suited to their murky, soggy home. Even among a peculiar set of species, though, Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis stands ...

Over the last few years, however, we've found a growing number of cases where bacteria have evolved the ability to break down such chemicals, like industrial contaminants and plastics ...

MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Synthetic and Systematic Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for ...

Forward-looking: Scientists have discovered a new species of cable bacteria that uses distinctive nickel-based fibers to conduct electricity, revealing key insights into its evolutionary history.

Scientists have discovered a species of bacteria that can act as electric wiring, according to a new study. The bacteria, named Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, could usher in a "new era of ...

LEICESTER, England — Healthcare workers’ uniforms washed at home might be bringing dangerous bacteria back to hospitals, creating a breeding ground for drug-resistant superbugs. A new study from ...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown species of bacteria capable of conducting electricity, potentially paving the way for innovative bioelectronic technologies. These applications could ...