Bacteria

Although synthetic biology labs have toyed with the possibility of building mirror bacteria, scientists have opted to ditch the idea because of the potentially catastrophic consequences

A group of specialists emphasizes the urgent need for in-depth studies into vaginal microorganisms and their impact on health: ‘More research is needed’

A new study reveals that close social contacts, such as friends, influence the composition of the microbiota — the community of microorganisms living inside the body that plays a crucial role in maintaining good health

Thousands of treated patients support the potential of phage therapy, but limited knowledge of this technique and its regulatory complexity hinder its expansion

Reusable receptacles are more environmentally friendly than disposable ones, but without proper hygiene they can accumulate more microorganisms than a toilet

Over the 1.5 billion years of the Proterozoic Eon, a crucial innovation in terrestrial life unfolded — one without which we would not exist today

The world’s first joint research program in evolutionary medical genomics has been launched in Barcelona, under the direction of biologist Manuel Irimia

Science is investigating the habits of certain species of vultures and other animals whose defense mechanisms make them capable of digesting carrion without getting sick or dropping dead themselves

Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil. It may be a vital ecosystem — one that you can help protect

Research suggests that the ecosystem of microbes in the gut may be a reservoir of resistant genes that jump from one bacteria to another

Research aboard the International Space Station reveals that some microorganisms become more aggressive and dangerous beyond Earth

The work transforms the understanding of the body’s response to infections and opens the way to treatments against drug-resistant microbes

The scientist has published, 15 years later than planned, the book he hoped would convince his father — a writer and hunter — that the extinction of species represents a form of suicide for humanity

A study published in ‘The Lancet’ warns that deaths from diseases that do not respond to antimicrobials will increase dramatically among the over-70 population

A British study into a food-borne pathogen outbreak linked to heavy rains highlights the risk climate change poses to public health

A new study reveals that hundreds of types of bacteria and fungi survive in the planetary boundary layer despite ultraviolet radiation and lack of humidity, and are transported on dust particles

The mutational signature SBS93 — which may be linked to smoking and alcohol consumption — was found in one in three tumors

A group of British researchers describe the evolution of ‘Pseudomonas aeruginosa’ over the last 200 years to the point where it took advantage of an immunological defect to make patients with cystic fibrosis sick

Chemical analysis of several plants ingested only in specific instances show that they inhibit the development of pathogenic strains of bacteria such as ‘E. coli’

A Spanish company shows that an oral microbiota transplant is more effective in curing ‘C. difficile’ infections in hospitalized patients

Emblaveo has been developed by Pfizer and AbbVie, with the help of the EU and the United States, and is effective against some multidrug-resistant infections that have been untreatable until now

The patience of a scientist, who has cultivated 75,000 generations of bacteria for 35 years, has paved the way for the discovery that it is possible to anticipate transformations in living beings

Certain bacteria may play a role in improving mental skills such as language expression and gross motor skills

Cyanobacteria from almost two billion years ago had an organelle present in the photosynthesis of modern-day algae and plants

Health authorities are encouraging countries to strengthen surveillance systems and to report any changes in the incidence or severity of detected cases