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Rough surfaces, like those on cantaloupes and spinach, provide lots of nooks and crannies in which bacteria can hide out.

On many exoplanets, the best clue that life is present may be a purple hue. New research into some of Earth's most extreme bacteria explains why.

Researcher studying cyanobacteria in hot springs have discovered that the potentially harmful algae can live in near-darkness, absorbing far-red light and...

Severe burns may alter a person's gut bacteria, a new study finds.

In this guide, students will learn about bacterial communities on the human tongue and use existing knowledge of interspecific interactions to create

Multiple strains of the same bacterial species work together to cause deadly infection.

Breast-fed babies' gut microbes contribute to healthy immune systems.

Scientists have captured images of polymyxins, a type of antibiotic, disrupting and infiltrating the membranes of disease-causing bacteria.

Spectacular colorized scanning electron micrograph shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria up close.

Virginia Tech researchers are using a modified form of atomic force microscopy (AFM) to observe at subatomic levels the efficiency of the attachment of...

CREATURES WE CANT LIVE WITHOUT: WE NEED BACTERIA

Scientists have began to delve into the realms of eye biology, exploring innovative therapies for a range of disorders.

Nov 12, 2025 - Billions of bacteria live on your feet, so how often should you wash them?

In the ultimate superhero crossover, Spider-Man-like immune cells sling webs to capture invasive bacteria and restrain those supervillains until Pac-Man-like...

In a bizarre medical case published in 1984, a young boy was inadvertently exposed to an STI-causing bacteria in a lab dish.