In A Nutshell Living detectors: Researchers modified E. coli bacteria to light up when they sense acetic acid, the chemical ...

The FDA tests foods to ensure they are not only safe for human consumption but also free of outside contamination and dangerous byproducts. Surprisingly enough, these are foods that commonly fail FDA ...

Using silver nanoparticles and portable Raman spectroscopy, researchers have created a rapid, cost-effective test that identifies dangerous bacteria in beef within minutes, a breakthrough that could ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at the University of Basel created a new test that tracks individual bacteria ...

Researchers have devised a method for investigating how effective antibiotics are against different bacterial strains.

International researchers have uncovered potentially diagnostic gut microbiome signatures and metabolic pathways associated specifically with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD).

The Oakland County sheriff's administration building had no water samples that detected Legionella bacteria, which can cause ...

Scientists create powerful metallic antibiotics using robotic chemistry, capable of eliminating lethal bacteria without ...

The FDA issued a warning that multiple lots of Raaw Energy frozen dog food have tested positive for Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157, and Campylobacter jejuni.