To communicate, domestic cats send signals to each other using odors derived from families of bacteria living in their anal glands.

A new "subway map" of key metabolic activities of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease could help shed light on new drug targets.

"...bakers can influence the aroma of their sourdough by using different flours, because those flours will foster different communities of bacteria."

An antibiotic that has shown effectiveness for bacterial pneumonia also appears successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections.

Deadly hospital infections caused by Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, may not result from transmission after all, researchers report.

A genetically engineered marine microorganism can break down plastic in salt water, researchers report.

Sharks, bacteria, and pool closures combine to threaten swimming. Fun is at stake, say experts, but also public health.

Research finds that antibiotic resistance genes are prevalent in the bacterium Campylobacter jejuni, a leading cause of food borne illness.

New findings point to possible mechanisms behind intestinal conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Bioengineers have created a platform that lets engineered biosensor bacteria pass safely through the gastrointestinal tract of an animal model.