A technique developed by Politecnico di Milano researchers is enabling scientists to control specific bacterial functions ...

Plenty of different types of viruses and bacteria are resistant to alcohol-based sanitizers. And they can make you very sick.

Researchers have discovered that plant-derived phytochemicals and their gut microbiome metabolites control the effectiveness ...

Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are ...

Marine bacteria control how much CO2 is stored in the oceans, by swimming after and degrading sinking particles that would otherwise remain stored in the ocean for millennia. Researchers have ...

Biological Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK Division of Pharmacy and ...

On May 13, 2025, scientists announced intriguing findings about the protective role of skin bacteria against sunlight. The research highlights how certain microorganisms on the skin might reduce the ...

Chinese scientists have discovered a new microbe. A new strain of bacteria, niallia tiangongensis, was found on Tiangong. The microbe shows remarkable adaptation to extreme space environments.

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A boil water notice that was issued after bacteria was found in tap water in North Yorkshire has now ended. Customers affected had been asked to boil tap water before using it to drink ...

The ban came after routine testing detected the presence of high levels of coliform bacteria. These bacteria are commonly found in digestive systems of animals and people and include organisms like E.

Samples taken were above the threshold for enterococci bacteria. These beaches have been resampled and results are pending. When resampling indicates that the water is within the satisfactory range, ...