The Latest Breaking News from Bacteria

Researchers might have just stumbled upon a potential answer to why younger adults are getting more colorectal cancer—without trying.

Following a butter recall due to fecal bacteria, the FDA is preparing to outsource much of its food safety inspection work to states.

Perrier may lose its “natural mineral water” label after harmful bacteria was found in bottles at its main bottling site in southern France – which was not reported to health authorities until 10 days after it was discovered.

Could what you eat really affect the severity of your symptoms?

What do you think of when it comes to extra terrestrial life? Most popular sci-fi books and TV shows suggest humanoid beings could live on other planets. But when astronomers are searching for extra-terrestrial life, it is usually in the form of emissions from bacteria or other tiny organisms.

Outdoor shoes carry bacteria, allergens and toxic chemicals

What you eat is likely the best reflection of your gut health, says top nutrition expert Tim Spector.

Fermentation is a process where microorganisms like bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and protein into simpler, more digestible forms.

We’ve long known that environmental factors – from humidity and temperature to trace chemical vapours – can influence how pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi, behave once released into the air. These tiny droplets of respiratory fluid, or aerosols, carry viruses and bacteria and can float for minutes or…

Scientists are one step closer to understanding bioluminescent seas thanks to a new database spanning centuries.

Cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection are rising across the US as vaccine rates decline