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

This new information paves the way for the development of innovative treatments for preventing and curing infections

Even after treatment, non-resistant bacteria could still become resistant by picking up intact genes left over from damaged antibiotic resistant bacteria

These symbioses could help scientists understand how ecosystems may shift as climate change alters the interplay between plants, microbes, and soil

The bacterium was isolated from a British soldier and stored for more than 100 years before being revived and sequenced

The study could shed light on harmful bacteria that share antibiotic resistance genes