More than 90 percent of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes tested in Cambodia showed 'an extremely high level of resistance' to insecticides, a new study shows - Copyright ...

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material's potential for preventing medical implant infection. Published in ...

An insect ecology professor at the University of Kentucky explored her research on how bacteria affects spider reproduction during a March 20 lecture. The researcher, Jen White, presented her findings ...

Insect models, notably the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella and other lepidopteran larvae, have emerged as versatile in vivo systems for studying microbial pathogenesis and host defence. These ...

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material’s potential for preventing medical implant infection A protein that gives ...

A scientist decided to find out why a bacterial infection makes fruit flies promiscuous. What he discovered could help curb mosquito-borne diseases and manage crop pests. When fruit flies are infected ...

Many insects have lived in close symbiosis with bacteria for millions of years, during which time the bacteria have provided them with vital nutrients, making the mutualistic relationship so close ...

Gardeners must balance the rewards of their trade with the risks; you can grow wonderful flowers and vegetables, but you’re ...

THE terrifying spread of hantavirus from the luxury MV Hondius cruise liner has caused concern amongst health chiefs across ...