Microplastics can go right through wastewater treatment plants, and researchers have engineered bacteria commonly found there ...

In a counterintuitive move, bacteria are known to produce self-destructive toxins. However, they also make antitoxins, and ...

A new study has uncovered how the defense mechanisms of bacteria can be neutralized, facilitating more efficient genetic ...

PET plastics take hundreds of years to degrade in the environment. Over time, they break down into microplastics, pieces of ...

This accomplishment, a ... Plastic-Free Vegan Leather That Dyes Itself Grown from Bacteria Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free ...

Food recalls due to bacteria contamination reached their highest levels in five years in 2024, driven by a surge of recalls ...

One of the potentials of biodesign is the replacement of current materials for more sustainable ones. Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a biopolymer that is produced by microorganisms such as ...

Bacteria are a cornerstone of the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, helping produce everything from drugs and beer to biodiesel and fertilizer. The pharmaceutical industry, in particular ...

Plasmids naturally exist in bacterial cells, and they also occur in some eukaryotes. Often, the genes carried in plasmids provide bacteria with genetic advantages, such as antibiotic resistance.