The survival of Bacillus subtilis spores in dicalcium phosphate, lactose, and corn starch and in their binary mixtures depends on the compressional properties of these materials and on parameters ...

The spores of a microbe closely related to anthrax swell with increasing humidity - a physical change that might allow quick and cheap detection of Bacillus spores like anthrax, according to ...

Rice – The Invisible Killer Lurking in Your Takeout Container Your innocent bowl of leftover rice might be harboring an ...

When a rocket launches, the forces are intense enough to strain metal and push the human body to its limits. Yet Bacillus ...

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions.

We studied the persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis (Bti) in a typical breeding site of the mosquito Ochlerotatus caspius in a particularly sensitive salt marsh ecosystem ...

Taking the “ouch” out of injections is a worthy endeavor, but what if they could be avoided entirely? New research conducted at Royal Holloway, University of London offers the hope of achieving just ...

Bacillus anthracis is a spore-forming bacterium that causes anthrax in humans and in other mammals. The glycoprotein BclA (Bacillus collagen-like protein of anthracis) is a major constituent of the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A KGW viewer recently left a message asking about a Portland store that appeared to be selling spores for growing mushrooms that contain the psychoactive substance psilocybin, ...

WASHINGTON — It’s a hidden threat that could be lurking right inside your home: Mold. And while it might just look like an ...