Bacteria

NASA finds some microbes could survive on moon, raising concerns over unintended life transfer

New research led by NASA scientists looking at five forms of fungi and bacteria indicates that some of them indeed could survive for a time under certain conditions on the lunar surface

 A view of Earth, partially hidden by the Moon, photographed through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:40 p.m. EDT (22:40 GMT) April 6, 2026
Bacteriophage (illustrative)

Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm

 Salmonella bacteria, a common cause of foodborne disease, invade an immune cell.

Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns

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Climate change fuels lifespan of flesh-eating bacteria - study

Recent research has uncovered that infections caused by the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus has increased in the last three decades.

 Vibrio vulnificus bacteria

Antibiotics may not help survival of patients hospitalized with viral infections - study

The sicker patients and those with more underlying illnesses were both more likely to get antibiotics and to die.

Elongation of bacteria due to inhibition of division is caused by the bacteriophage protein.

Could vaccines be a cure for antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

Israeli scientists announce 100% effectiveness of mRNA vaccine against Black Plague-causing bacteria in preclinical trial performed on mice.

 Running RNA gel

Microbes in kangaroo feces could reduce methane from cows - study

After researchers added the baby kangaroo culture and a known methane inhibitor to the simulated stomach, it produced acetic acid – the main component of vinegar – instead of methane.

 An Australian grey kangaroo scratches its leg at Sydney's Taronga Zoo December 6, 2005.

US involvement in Iraq may have caused antibacterial resistance- study

Research is needed to understand the roles of armed conflict on the rise of antibacterial resistance if it is to be stopped and millions of deaths prevented.

A US soldier runs at a coalition forces forward base near West Mosul, Iraq June 21, 2017

This is why you should always use a new toothbrush after a cold

Brushing your teeth keeps your mouth and teeth healthy, but in some situations the toothbrush may actually hurt your teeth and harm your health.

 Brushing teeth (Illustrative)

The 10 things we all have at home that are making us sick

These are objects that 70 percent of people do not clean enough, which makes them breeding grounds for bacteria.

 Bacteria, bacteria, bacteria

Infectious insect tears through Israel, putting the citrus industry at risk

The Asian citrus psyllid, an insect that spreads a bacterium that is fatal to citrus, recently escaped the area in which the Ministry of Agriculture contained it to

An abundance of ripe fruit hangs from trees in an orchard

Human waste is an excellent substitute for polluting fertilizers, scientists find

Scientists in Germany found that urine and feces can be recycled for use as new fertilizers that are safe and productive.

  Syrian migrant puts the fertilizer in the molding in Giza, Egypt November 3, 2022

Four home remedies that actually work for winter illnesses

If you wake up with a stabbing feeling in the throat, this might signal that a virus has reached your throat and will make its presence felt. Here are some remedies to try to relieve a sore throat:

A woman blowing her nose into a tissue, possibly after or sneeze or while sick