Bacteria and viruses are often lumped together as germs, and they share many characteristics. They’re invisible to the human eye. They’re everywhere. And both can make us sick. Bacteria and viruses ...

When scientists sent bacteria-infecting viruses to the International Space Station, the microbes did not behave the same way ...

Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

Scientists found that the space station phages gradually accumulated specific mutations that boosted their infectivity, or ...

Scientists have made the first step towards creating new species in the lab. Researchers have used artificial intelligence to ...

"Microgravity pushed evolution into corners of the phage we still don't fully understand" ...

New research shows how surface material and temperature change how long viruses survive and whether they can still spread.

In a new study, terrestrial bacteria-infecting viruses were still able to infect their E. coli hosts in near-weightless ...

Amoebae receive surprising support in defense against viruses: The bacteria they are infected with prevent them from being destroyed by giant viruses. Microbiologists have investigated how a virus ...

We share the world with vast numbers of microbes, including archaea, bacteria, and viruses. These microbes have numerous survival strategies. Some bacteria, for example, are able to enter dormant ...

We’re all told that to live longer, we must exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, get enough sleep, maintain an optimal weight, not smoke, and manage stress. But why do some people naturally make it ...