If scientists want to find out how fast a population of bacteria grows, they often measure how their cell count changes over time. However, this method has a major flaw: it does not measure how fast ...

If you don't disinfect them, just a quick stroke over the counter can deposit millions of bacteria onto a surface that is used for food preparation. So, wash dishrags regularly in hot water. Pop a ...

When it comes to invading healthy cells, Legionella bacteria rely on blending in rather than breaking in. New research from ...

The H1N1 flu, or swine flu, continues to cause illness, hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. The virus was first detected in humans in the United States in April. Since then, the virus continues to ...

The microbial ecosystem nesting in your mouth is giving scientists a rare tool to learn about how bacteria multiply. One of the most common bacteria living in your dental plaque, a filamentous ...

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - Health officials are warning parents that a grueling summer for children’s health is about to get worse as cram packed classrooms become breeding grounds for disease. For ...

A wave of Legionella infections caused by bacteria in drinking water is sweeping across the country. But microbes are currently lurking especially on cooking utensils, and the “dish sponge” is a ...

In pioneering research, scientists have succeeded in multiplying teeth. Carrying out a study in mice, researchers managed to extract teeth germs. These are groups of cells formed early in life that ...