The Latest Breaking News from Bacteria

Manuel Masalva is in critical condition after being infected with a ‘very aggressive bacteria’

Not to be confused with probiotics

Cabot Creamery issued a voluntary recall on 1,700 pounds of its butter

Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth’s oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.

A scientist who was working on plague-causing bacteria caught the disease despite using weakened strains that were deemed noninfectious.

As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down sugar from foods and drinks – and although it’s largely preventable – it’s the most common…

Chlorinated chicken, where poultry carcasses are washed with chlorine dioxide to kill bacteria, is a contentious issue in UK-US trade discussions.

The 43-year-old contracted a severe bacterial infection while travelling in the Philippines

The European winners hope they can scale up their invention to tackle water pollution at its source.