Bacteria

Inspired by the water-repellent lotus leaf, the new surface works through a combination of nano-scale surface engineering and chemistry

In recent years, local governments have been seeking ways to reduce the amount of PFAS in water supplies

Being able to grow the elusive and poorly understood bacterium will make it easier for researchers to find treatments for the disease that has devastated Florida's citrus industry

Most microbes are inside the apple—but the strains depend on which bits you eat, and whether you go organic

In searching for useful products, a team of chemists in Illinois have discovered a whole new class of microbial recipes

Scientists have identified a marine bacterium whose enzymatic system can break down ulvan into an energy source

A feature of the vaccine causes these bacteria to self-destruct once they've done their job, making it safe for use in humans

Degraded, low biodiversity land and soils tend to harbor more 'opportunistic' bacteria, new research shows

A permanently high, easy-to-process supply of nutrients not only affects the human metabolism it feeds, but also the bacterial colonization of the intestine

Discovery illuminates how bacteria turn methane gas into liquid methanol