Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis, produces pairs of poison-antidote, called ...

The U.S. health regulator on Friday approved Innoviva's oral antibiotic to treat gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection, offering patients an alternative to an injectable drug that was the ...

Unlike most bacteria, Caulobacterales bacteria divide asymmetrically when they reproduce, which creates two cells that look ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what we know about them comes from a small group of species ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a ...

Researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered surprising insights into a large, previously unstudied group of bacteria, ...

Hospitals and public spaces are locked in a quiet arms race with microbes that cling to surfaces, shrug off disinfectants, and evolve around our best drugs. Now researchers are turning to a Nobel ...

A modern house is pretty sturdy, but that doesn't mean it won't attract pests. These are some signs to look for to determine if you have a mouse infestation.

Gut-microbe–derived trimethylamine (TMA) blocks a key immune protein, reducing inflammation and improving blood-sugar control.

Their species run into thousands. We are fortunate, however, in that 99 percent are either beneficial or harmless. Though ...