These jelly/jello petri dish bacteria snacks are a fun Halloween party treat or just an unusual way to learn about bacteria! A petri dish is a shallow, ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba proposed a new approach to reveal ecological niches (positions within ecosystems) and ...

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — When space shuttle Endeavour rocketed into space yesterday, it took along a common microorganism normally found in the upper respiratory tract of approximately 40 percent of ...

Recent research uncovers the resilience of certain soil microorganisms in the face of increasing drought conditions. While many bacteria become inactive during dry spells, specific groups persist and ...

Speaker one Have you ever wondered how hand rub can kill off microorganisms on your hands? Speaker two Antiseptics and disinfectants are biocides that kill microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and ...

Plants form alliances with microbes in the soil in which they grow. Legumes, for example, benefit from a symbiotic relationship with microbes that inhabit nodules in their roots and “fix” nitrogen in ...

SpaceX has sent up four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) along with the disease-causing bacteria for the Crew-11 mission on Friday, August 1, 2025. The experiment has been launched ...