Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) affect the digestive tract and cause symptoms of bloating and diarrhea. Learn how they differ ...

Bacterial cells have colonized every part of our world. But even though some can evade disinfectants to live in NASA cleanrooms, others are ... | Microbiology ...

Bioengineers from UC San Diego have developed a simple technique of using bacteria as living test tubes to study human gene mutations and rapidly screen chemicals for their potential drug use.

Traditional methods of studying human gene mutations are often laborious and costly. Now bioengineers at UC San Diego have developed a new simple approach to rapidly check on human gene changes and ...

It changes the sugar patterns on plant proteins and causes sugar-containing compounds to accumulate in plant tissues, creating conditions that favor bacterial growth while suppressing plant defenses." ...