Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, United States The Genetics and Genomics Interdisciplinary Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, United States Department of ...

Cucumbers, deli meat and eggs are just a few of the everyday grocery items that made a list from Consumer Reports of "10 Really Risky Foods Right Now." It's based on the number of illnesses and deaths ...

It is microscopic and rod-shaped, can create spores, and may have evolved to survive hundreds of miles above our planet's surface. This bacterium, never before seen on Earth, was detected on China's ...

That fluffy towel hanging in your bathroom might look innocent enough, but it could be harboring a secret microbial playground that’s transferring bacteria to your skin every time you use it. And the ...

The bacterium Bacillus subtilis can be found anywhere from soil to a human’s gastrointestinal tract. Known as hay or grass bacillus, B. subtilis is often used as an agricultural plant to deter pests.

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival. Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to ...

Genetic varieties of spore-forming bacteria in milk. Spore-forming bacteria can affect the quality and safety of dairy products. Spores support stressful environmental conditions. Sporulated ...

Researchers meticulously examined the gametogenesis of budding yeast, a process involving meiosis and spore formation, using live imaging techniques. Their findings revealed that during sporulation, ...

Clostridium perfringens is a spore-forming bacteria that can function without oxygen (anaerobic bacteria). These gram-positive bacteria are typically found in human and animal intestines. Bacteria are ...