Unlike many bacteria, listeria can survive and reproduce in harsh conditions like cold temperatures of a refrigerator and without oxygen. This makes it challenging to control if the bacteria ...

These factors mean small organisms that make copies of themselves quickly — like bacteria — evolve much more quickly than large ones that take a long time to reproduce, like elephants. This rapid ...

Bacteria-eating viruses called bacteriophages are drawing new interest, Lina Zeldovich writes in "The Living Medicine." ...

Microorganisms—bacteria, viruses and other tiny life forms—may drive biological variation in visible life as much, if not ...

Scientists have discovered that the larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm can consume polystyrene, aided by gut bacteria ...

Mold is a constant problem. Can a UV light treatment take care of it in your home? The answer is complicated, and we're here ...

The efficient use of cellulose - the primary plant scaffold and a major natural building block - could address many issues ...

Molds thrive on moisture and reproduce by sending tiny, lightweight spores through the air. You’re exposed to mold every day. In small amounts, mold spores are usually harmless. But when they ...

E. coli, listeria and salmonella bacteria have been making news, again, for sickening Americans. But what exactly are these tiny troublemakers? Truthfully, unless you have a microscope and samples ...

The most common bacteria that causes foodborne illness is the Campylobacter bacteria. These infections are commonly caused by eating raw or undercooked poultry. Other common bacterial infections ...