Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, ...

A new study reveals that close social contacts, such as friends, influence the composition of the microbiota — the community ...

Phyla, a new skincare brand backed by Ryan Reynolds and Shiseido, uses natural phage technology to clear up pimples.

Scientists uncover a surprising link between mouth bacteria and brain health, revealing how your mouth may influence ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules ...

At universities and startups around the globe, researchers are searching for microbes that could be used as food.

Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria ...

A new study finds that sharks and rays harbor several harmful bacteria, some resistant to antibiotics, raising concerns over their impact on public health.

This discovery could also have implications in studies of polymer-secreting conglomerations of bacteria known as biofilms—the slippery goo on river rocks, for example—and in industrial ...

Experiments and modeling reveal the unexpected structure that can be seen in bacteria grown in mucus samples and biofilms. Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that ...