After her initial test run, she cultured a regular sample, as well as the shocked sample so she could compare them side by ...

Bacteria and the viruses that infect them are perpetually at war. Their deadly clashes push both kinds of microbes to evolve ...

Astronauts are scheduled to venture outside the International Space Station to collect microbiological samples during crew ...

When humans choose to venture out farther into space, they may consider bringing the tiniest of creatures along for the ride. A recent experiment found that microbes’ ability to extract precious ...

NASA astronaut Suni Williams will conduct a spacewalk next week to swab the outside of the International Space Station for microorganisms. Credit: NASA The experiment will focus on collecting samples ...

We have become much more aware of all of the surfaces we touch daily and what kinds of germs can be on them. The Microbiology Lab at the Medical College of Georgia conducted an experiment with ...

Hardy bacteria in a lab survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike on the red planet, suggesting a hypothetical scenario in which our planet was seeded with life. By Robin George Andrews No ...

Live bacteria from the digestive system can travel directly into the brain when the intestinal barrier is weakened. This ...

A new study shows that a high fat diet may weaken the gut barrier and allow bacteria to travel toward the brain through the vagus nerve.