Wolbachia bacteria not only show significant changes in fruit flies but in mosquitoes, too. Previous research has shown that ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of immune defense in E. coli bacteria that turns viral infection machinery against the virus itself. Named after the Chinese military strategist Kongming—who ...

A type of virus thought to be a "mere curiosity" is plentiful in one common bacteria, and possibly others, a Monash ...

Scientists built a model that allows them to diminish phage communities from a mouse gut microbiome -- and then bring them back -- without affecting the bacteria. On a test run of their model, ...

Bacteria use a newly discovered system called Kongming to turn viral enzymes into a self-destruct signal, with big biotech ...

Telomere phages, once ignored, help bacteria fight rivals using telocins. These toxins may target antibiotic-resistant ...

A virus long dismissed as a scientific oddity has been found hiding in plain sight, and it may help fight dangerous bacteria, ...

Recent studies have shown that tiny pieces of plastics, which may originate from everyday products such as food packaging, ...

Probiotics may help with many health conditions. Although they're generally safe, it's important to talk with your doctor ...

Scientists have long debated the merits and risks of tinkering with viruses and bacteria, which the president claims caused ...

Scientists have long known that bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, live in our gut, but exactly what they do has ...