A new study of the microbial ecosystem in sourdough finds that using different types of flour fosters distinct bacterial communities, and that these differences contribute to the variation of ...

With just an incubator and some broth, researchers can grow reusable filters made of bacteria to clean up polluted water, detect chemicals in the environment and protect surfaces from rust and mold.

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Billions of years ago, Earth was unrecognizable. It was an oxygen-poor planet hostile to most modern life ...

Researchers have discovered specific gut bacteria associated with obesity, while some appear to be protective against it. The specific types of bacteria associated with obesity differed between men ...

Paper money carries thousands of different types of bacteria and actually has the ability to grow microbes, according to a recent study. That means when you reach into your wallet to pay for that ...

Cellulitis may have different symptoms depending on the type of bacteria involved and where on your body it affects. These factors may influence which antibiotics a doctor prescribes to treat ...