Rope spoilage is caused by heat-resistant, spore-forming bacteria that grow in bread and baked goods. The bacteria can easily ...

To enhance the early detection of novel infectious bacteria that could cause outbreaks of infectious disease and public health emergencies, a team of researchers in Penn State's College of ...

New research has found that six probiotic Bacillus strains are resistant to several antibiotics. Genetic analysis of other Bacillus strains has shown genes that contribute to antibiotic resistance ...

Spanish food safety agency warns of Bacillus cereus in Nestlé Nidina 1 baby formula, advising returns and caution.

Cells throughout our body can defend themselves from bacteria using various mechanisms. By harnessing a cellular process called autophagy, researchers at The Crick hope to boost our body’s ability to ...

Robert Koch, a founding father of microbiology, used hands-on experiments in the 1800s to find the bacteria behind three of history's deadliest diseases. Robert Koch peers into a microscope in his ...