Researchers identify live bacteria within calcium kidney stones, raising new questions about stone formation and suggesting new targets for prevention and treatment.

A Dartmouth study finds that molecular hitchhikers living within bacteria can make their hosts extra resistant to medical ...

Despite advancements in personal hygiene, millions of women worldwide continue to battle a silent, recurring cycle: the ...

Bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation.

Biofilms essential for astronaut and plant health but weakened by space conditions like microgravity and radiation stress.

Imagine a group of bacteria teaming up like a gang, creating a fortress around them. This is essentially what bacterial biofilms are – a tough, sticky barrier that makes them incredibly difficult to ...

Scenario-based training across all 12 HACCP steps, eHACCP.org strengthens PRP control, reducing hidden contamination ...

Microscopy images of bacteria strains, one, top, producing fimbriae as normal and one with high level of MEcPP unable to produce the fimbriae. If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a ...

Bacterial communities build biofilms to protect themselves from external threats, such as antibiotics. But researchers are now taking aim at these bacterial shields. “Biofilms can be good, but when ...

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm—a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat ...

Bacteria are vital for survival, but when they form communities, they can wreak serious havoc and pose a threat to our health. Share on Pinterest The protective dome of a biofilm shields bacteria from ...