Another use for Wolbachia against crop pests may be to use their ability to cause sperm-egg mismatches in infected insects. The bacteria spread rapidly among pest populations by exploiting their ...

SIAN Alderton never thought sharing a vape with a friend could leave her with a lethal brain-swelling infection. The ...

“It is a completely new class of broad-spectrum antibiotic that will kill all bacteria, including super-bugs. Even when bacteria attempt to mutate, the antibiotic continues to work,” said VP ...

The so-called "cyborg" bugs produce acetic acid, a chemical that can then be turned into fuel and plastic. In lab experiments, the bacteria proved much more efficient at harvesting sunlight than ...

as these insects have developed resistance to many commonly employed chemicals. The new study, by the universities of Exeter and Wageningen, examined how Asaia bacteria affects the development of ...

A teenager almost died from a rare infection she believes she caught after sharing a vape and drinks on a night out. Sian ...

as these insects have developed resistance to many commonly employed chemicals. The new study, by the universities of Exeter and Wageningen, examined how Asaia bacteria affects the development of ...

Houseflies greatly amplify the risk of human exposure to harmful microorganisms. Flies caught in three hospices carried ...