At universities and startups around the globe, researchers are searching for microbes that could be used as food.

By Carolyn Beans for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for ...

It joins a growing number of innovations exploring alternatives to animal meats. Startup uses cutting-edge tech to turn ...

Evolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the ...

Scientists are working on a new project to fight plant diseases transmitted by psyllids — particularly the zebra chip disease ...

For Salmonella to thrive in poultry litter, it needs moisture, nutrients and an optimal temperature to thrive, and the ...

Appendectomies are not benign. They can compromise a healthy gut and raise the risk of psychiatric disorders. Fortunately, ...

When Kostas Konstantinidis proved that many bacteria—like plants and animals—are organized into species, he upended a ...

Could eating more fiber be the key to a healthier gut? Research suggests the answer is yes.The findings, published ...

HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Beach users are advised to stay out of the water at Honolii Beach Park due to high bacteria levels that were found. The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo say they've made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.

Alta. researcher attempts to determine if naturally occurring plant extracts could prevent or slow the growth of bacteria Glacier FarmMedia – An Alberta researcher is looking for plants that can ...