The DNA, an organism’s blueprint, is not free-floating inside the cell like in most bacteria but contained within numerous small membrane-bound sacs. Membrane-bound structures in cells are ...

The intestines are home to trillions of microorganisms that produce substances capable of regulating all the body's organs ...

Scientists discovered a new type of bacteria that grow to the size of a human eyelash, thousands of times larger than most bacteria and the biggest seen to date. The thin, vermicelli-like bacteria ...

"We need to try and mitigate their impact on our health now." Researchers make alarming discovery about gut bacteria: 'It's concerning that so little is being done' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Discovery of Bacteria That Hasn't Evolved in 2 Billion Years Is New Validation of Darwin's Theory It's some of the best evidence yet for Darwin's theory of evolution.

Researchers in Vancouver have made a discovery that may lead to a cure for tuberculosis. In an article published on Wednesday, researchers from University of B.C. Victoria Times-Colonist Staff May ...

The largest-known bacterium until now had a maximum length around 750 micrometres. Bacteria are single-celled organisms that reside nearly everywhere on the planet, vital to its ecosystems and ...

The largest-known bacterium - a vermicelli-shaped organism that was discovered in shallow mangrove swamps in the Caribbean and is big enough to be seen with the naked eye - is redefining what is ...