Researchers have harnessed bacteria to break down waste carbon dioxide (CO2) to make valuable industrial chemicals.

A new surface that kills bacteria more than 100x faster than standard copper could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistance.

Researchers discovered that your kitchen sponge is a better incubator for diverse bacterial communities than a laboratory Petri dish.

The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the human body.

State-of-the-art technology will allow physicians to identify patients who are at risk for serious illness ahead of time.

Life-threatening bacteria are becoming ever more resistant to antibiotics, making the search for alternatives to antibiotics urgent.

Researchers at the NIH have discovered a therapy that targets host cells rather than bacterial cells in treating bacterial pneumonia.

A simple stomach bug could do a lot of damage. There are 100 million neurons scattered along the gastrointestinal tract.

PET plastic has long been a concern due to the sheer volume of plastic created globally and its impact on the environment.

Researchers have found a way to make antibiotics more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria—also known as superbugs.

Scientists have developed a new kind of antibiotic-free protection for wounds that kills drug-resistant bacteria and fights infections.

Gut bacteria might promote the growth of muscles in people suffering from the loss of muscle as typically seen with aging or cancer.

Technology that utilizes natural bacteria to extract electrons from organic matter in wastewater to generate electrical currents.

A newly discovered parasitic bacteria to slow down plant aging, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops.

New research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests that bacteria could learn from the past to predict the future.

Low-cost, environmentally friendly and large-scale system for storing and retrieving energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar.

Researchers recently made a discovery that adds another point to the “good bacteria” category, and this time it benefits the denim industry.