Tag: bacteria

Fast-melting glaciers release a staggering amount of bacteria into rivers and streams, which could transform icy ecosystems, warns scientists.

Thirty three bacteria led to death of about 7.7 million deaths across the world, which  comprises 13.6 per cent of all global...

In a major development, a group of scientists have found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the...

A family of harmful bacteria that causes diseases like TB and leprosy has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, and the alarming situation warrants novel...

A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the UN health agency said. The...

Bacteria that feed on metal and use it as its source of calories were said to have existed a century ago but has only...

Plastics are a menace and take years to break down and degrade. But a new bacterial enzyme has been found now that can break...

Scientists have suggested that bacteria could further accelerate the climate change as they can adapt to hotter temperatures, they speed up their respiration rate...