Seven of the new strains were cultured during the assembly of the Phoenix mission that landed on the surface of Mars.

This important study provides evidence for asymptomatic Bordetella pertussis carriage among mothers in a longitudinal cohort in Zambia, significantly advancing understanding of transmission dynamics.

The body defends itself against pathogens by depriving them of vital iron. However, this strategy doesn't always succeed against Salmonella. Researchers have discovered that these bacteria ...

Swarming is one of the principal forms of bacterial motility facilitated by flagella and surfactants. It plays a distinctive ...

C hinese scientists report the discovery of a new strain of bacteria that exists only inside the Tiangong Space Station. The ...

Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they're in our food, our water, and our bodies. Scientists don't know the full ...

The microbe demonstrated resilience to space-specific stressors, including enhanced repair from radiation damage and the ...