A lot of bacteria might have a bad rep, but with a little genetic tweaking we can put them to work producing drugs, cleaning water, detecting long-forgotten landmines, and repairing concrete. Now a ...

A new study in the July 18 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine shows that gold-colored bacteria are more harmful than their unpigmented relatives. A group of scientists led by Victor Nizet ...

Those pesky E. coli bacteria. They’re the vexing microorganisms behind intestinal infections. The troublesome, minuscule entities behind urinary tract infections. When you hear about food poisoning ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A new technique using bacteria that lights up so it is easy to spot could help better detect pollution from oil spills and other environmental leakage, researchers in Switzerland ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their mostly microscopic stature, bacteria are a pretty ...

Megan Biesinger paints lungs covered in flowers on her agar plate for the art competition. She uses a drawing on paper towels underneath the plate to trace the image in translucent bacteria paint.