Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

Probiotics interact with gut cells. This results in higher levels of specific proteins, known as anti-inflammatory cytokines. The presence of these cytokines brings in more macrophages and mononuclear ...

Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions could inform scientists ...

Earth's bacteria are evolving to survive in space. Several strains sourced from the International Space Station (ISS) differed from the same strains on Earth, having qualities specifically adapted to ...

Just like every other creature, bacteria have evolved creative ways of getting around. Sometimes this is easy, like swimming ...

Spacecraft are assembled in specialized “cleanrooms” that are designed to avoid contamination from dust and microorganisms.

Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions could inform scientists ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surprising new research shows a small but diverse community of bacteria lives in the placentas of healthy pregnant women, overturning the belief that fetuses grow in a pretty sterile ...

Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have compiled a detailed catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases. Having analyzed over 4000 tumors, they shed light on the diversity of these co ...

Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions could inform scientists ...