Biofilms—slimy communities of bacteria—grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot springs to plant roots, your bathtub and fridge, wounds, and medical devices such as catheters. Most ...

Until last year, a rare species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease had been found only in the Upper Midwest. But last June, ...

A species of bacteria that lived 407 million years ago would have flourished among early land plants. Detailed 3D reconstructions of fossils discovered in Scotland are helping scientists to understand ...

Bacillus species, particularly those within the Bacillus cereus sensu lato group, comprise a diverse assemblage of Gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria that occupy soil, water and food environments ...

In a study out this month, Swiss researchers say they genetically sequenced dozens of previously unknown bacterial species that were found in patient samples. While many of these novel bacteria might ...

Bacillus species inhabit diverse and often hostile environments, necessitating robust systems to detect and adapt to physical, chemical and nutritional challenges. Central to this adaptability is the ...

Scientists have identified a novel species of bacteria that acts as electrical wiring, potentially ushering in a new era of bioelectronic devices for use in medicine, industry, food safety, and ...

Scientists have discovered a species of bacteria that can act as electric wiring, according to a new study. The bacteria, named Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, could usher in a "new era of bioelectronic ...

Illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic. Sources: BSIP / UIG / Getty; Smith Collection / Gado / Getty. Conservationists pride themselves on protecting all of Earth’s life, not just the flashy ...