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In a new study, Northwestern University neurobiologists discovered that gut bacteria and the nose work together to shape ...

In the brutal world of deep caves, bacteria live in a miniature world of terror. The weapons they have evolved can defeat antibiotics – but now they are inspiring powerful new drugs.

The origin of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or dementia isn't limited to the brain. The state of your gut can ...

Many aromatic compounds, such as phenols, cresols and styrenes, are toxic to organisms and harmful to the environment. They ...

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...

Researchers have developed an AI tool that can help determine whether unfamiliar bacteria carry genetic features linked to ...

In the rapidly evolving field of industrial biotechnology, bacteria have emerged as crucial agents driving innovation and sustainable development.

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In a cave in Romania, scientists found a bacterial strain entombed in ice that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. But it may also help fight superbugs.