Gut bacteria evolve rapidly in response to different diets, UCLA evolutionary biologists report in a new study. The ...

Species of bacteria in the gut microbiome are evolving differently in industrialized and non-industrialized parts of the world, researchers have found. One adaptation that has become prominent in ...

At first glance, an Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) bacterium looks a bit like a Cheeto, with the same puffy cylindrical shape. But it is a Cheeto lookalike with incredible immune defenses. Behind the ...

A study on the new synthetic cells titled "Living material assembly of bacteriogenic protocells" has been published in the journal Nature. Researchers from the University of Bristol in the United ...

Gram staining is one way scientists can identify bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, appear blue or purple under a microscope when scientists apply a stain. Conversely, ...

All living things adapt to survive, and bacteria are no different. Over time, some harmful bacteria have become resistant to ...

Bacteria begin to die at 149°F (65°C), but boiling water for one minute is still a good precaution. The optimal temperature to kill bacteria in food depends on the food type. Share on Pinterest ...

Fecal coliform and Escherichia coli bacteria were found in the water supply on Dec. 1, prompting a boil water notice for parts of Yona, the Guam Waterworks Authority said in a media release at around ...