Blow up a long balloon and two things happen: it gets longer and it gets wider. Now imagine a living cell that inflates itself under enormous pressure and yet only grows longer, never adding width.

New research has found that six probiotic Bacillus strains are resistant to several antibiotics. Genetic analysis of other Bacillus strains has shown genes that contribute to antibiotic resistance ...

Doctors warn that improperly stored cooked rice can cause food poisoning due to the bacteria Bacillus cereus. If rice is left ...

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered how Bacillus cereus works and how to combat it. The team found out how the bacteria interacts with the immune system, discovered ...

If you ever got sick and thought viruses were plotting against you, they probably are: Scientists think some viruses can “talk” to each other. “We found this phenomenon in viruses that infect bacteria ...

The only way to overcome multidrug-resistant bacteria is to design a drug that bacteria have never encountered. In a new study funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation, scientists are doing just ...