Bacillus spores are remarkable structures formed by certain bacteria, particularly those in the Firmicutes phylum, which allow them to survive extreme environmental conditions. These spores can ...

Evolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the ...

Infused cooking oils can be used in a number of ways throughout the kitchen, but it's important to use it quickly. Here's how ...

Rice is susceptible to bacterial growth if not stored and reheated properly. Bacillus cereus, present in uncooked rice, can ...

If you left a pot of rice out overnight, you might want to reconsider eating it the next day. Rice contains a bacterium ...

These bacteria are known for their ability to produce spores that can survive harsh conditions, leading to spoilage in dairy products. The most notable spoilage issue associated with Clostridium ...

To comply, NASA has sought to sanitize Mars rovers at a threshold of no more than 300,000 bacterial spores on any surface.

Scientists recreated the origins of one of life's most important partnerships, uncovering how symbiotic relationships can ...

Give that tomato chutney the antimicrobial glow up it deserves. Store your canned goods with zero creepy-crawlies using the ...

Daily time-series analyses across the 6 years of observation, irrespective of the presence or absence of thunderstorms, demonstrated that an increase in total spores, equivalent to its seasonal ...

We call them URIs or upper respiratory infections. While the common cold is typically not a big deal to humans, for very ...

On Thursday January 30th, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are doing a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International ...