Hundreds of different species of microbes live in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: ...

New research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination.

“What the phages do is they get into the pore and look for that specific bacteria, and then they poke it and release genetic material into that bacteria and neutralize it,” he said. But this isn’t ...

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, they make so many copies of themselves that the bacteria burst.

In a study of 12 heterosexual couples, researchers noted the presence of a partner's genital bacteria after sex, even when ...

It’s hard to say something nice about viruses, but Dr. Joaquín Martínez Martínez can. Dr. Martínez Martínez is a new aquatic ...

In an effort to learn more about astronaut health and the effects of space on the human body, NASA is conducting a new experiment aboard the International Space Station to speed up the detection of ...

Nylon is a common plastic, but it is difficult to recycle. A genetically modified bacterium is supposed to make it possible.

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

“What the phages do is they get into the pore and look for that specific bacteria, and then they poke it and release genetic material into that bacteria and neutralize it,” he said. Neil ...

Addressing one of the longstanding challenges in gastrointestinal drug delivery, Virginia Tech researchers have transformed gut bacteria into tiny protein factories. These engineered microbes ...