As drug-resistant infections continue to rise, researchers are looking for new antimicrobial strategies that are both ...

A team of researchers discover viruses impact the genetic coding of purple (PSB) and green (GSB) sulfur bacteria. Billions of years ago, Earth was a different place. Intense volcanism, meteorite ...

As unspent antibiotics pass from our bodies into the environment, they contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Scientists are addressing this problem with a new technology ...

According to a new study, a molecule found in high quantities in green tea can boost the efficacy of a common antibiotic. A team of international researchers discovered that administering the natural ...

Green Free and Clear laundry detergent was recalled Monday because it may contain bacteria. Art of Green is recalling 14,550 units of its Green Free and Clear laundry detergent in 100-ounce bottles ...

Researchers at McGill University have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning ...

In the future, your clothes might come from vats of living microbes. Reporting in the Cell Press journal Trends in ...

Green tea has long been hailed for a variety of health benefits. Among other things, it is said to improve brain function and physical performance and possibly lower the risk of contracting ...

To treat bacterial infections, medical professionals prescribe antibiotics. But not all active medicine gets used up by the body. Some of it ends up in wastewater, where antimicrobial-resistant ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Confirming widespread beliefs by doctors and parents alike, the color of phlegm coughed up by people is indeed a good indicator of whether that person has a bacterial ...