Incomplete water disinfection may unintentionally accelerate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic ...

Bacteria aren't the most efficient or predictable organisms when it comes to navigating the world around them. This work focuses on bacteria that swim through liquid environments, driven by ...

A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria. Many of these substances, ...

Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the human gut, could spread as quickly as swine flu, new research suggests. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 16, 2025) An important new study links pesticides, antibiotics, and nitrogen fertilizers to the extreme global crisis of antibiotic resistance, raising serious concerns ...

Gut bacteria rapidly adapt to processed food additives, revealing how modern diets can reshape microbial evolution worldwide.

Cancer research has long looked at bacteria and viruses as separate tools for therapy. Now, researchers are showing that the two can actually work better together. A team of scientists has built a new ...

The study hopes to influence building design in the future. Opening the window shades in the morning may not only help the growth of indoor plants or get skin a little dose of vitamin D -- it might ...

Bacteria that rarely tumble are likely to get trapped by obstacles, slowing dispersion. Bacteria that tumble frequently often “retrace their steps,” also slowing dispersion. Dispersion is maximized by ...