The residents of different cities will often claim to have their own unique traditions, dialects and cultures, but it seems there is something else that sets them apart - their bacteria. A new study ...

Bacterial sampling is now underway to assess the abundance and types of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria on Welsh dairy, beef and sheep farms. The study, which researchers at the University ...

A bacteria sample taken from a First World War soldier who died of dysentery is proving why antibiotic resistance is so difficult to tackle. The 1915 Shigella flexneri sample, which has been kept in ...

A $2.3 million grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute will enable researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center in Houston to determine the genetic code ...

Procedures for testing for active COVID-19 infection currently rely on obtaining swab samples from a patient’s nose or throat, or sputum. Difficulties obtaining these samples can lead to questions ...

In the depths of the ocean, marine corals have evolved intricate, porous structures that shelter diverse microbial communities. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Now, ...

Sewage did not cause a surge in bacterial pollution at Portobello Beach which made it unsafe for swimming, according to tests. Bathers were advised to avoid the water at the Edinburgh seaside resort ...