Scientists at Houston Methodist Research Institute have discovered that a fast-rising strep bacterium comes in more forms than expected, including ones that may lead to life-threatening infections.

Aged bacteria can still drive strong carbonate formation in microbial-induced carbonate precipitation systems when their apparent viability is measured properly and built into the treatment design, ...

Bacteria and the viruses that infect them are perpetually at war. Their deadly clashes push both kinds of microbes to evolve new traits that meet the challenges of every environment they inhabit, from ...

For billions of years, bacteria have fought an unending battle with viruses, developing a wide range of survival strategies. Now, scientists say these age-old microbial defenses could inspire new ...

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

Volatility is one of the things you’ll want to be prepared to address this season, depending on your nitrogen source. Nitrogen inhibitors, often referred to as stabilizers, are increasingly used by ...

Kaitlin Sullivan is a health and science journalist based in Colorado. She's been part of multiple award-winning investigations into health topics including the international medical device industry ...