Viruses are so simple in their structure, they may not even qualify as living things. Yet, they are ruthless in their robotic ...

The idea that a single-celled bacterium can defend itself against viruses in a similar way as the 1.8-trillion-cell human immune system is still “mind-blowing” for molecular biologist Joshua Modell of ...

The viruses in question are bacteriophages, which only infect bacteria – they can’t infect humans, or any other animals for ...

With this in mind, microbiologist professor Brenda Wilson of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shared what you ...

Bacteria and viruses are often lumped together as germs, and they share many characteristics. They’re invisible to the human eye. They’re everywhere. And both can make us sick. Bacteria and viruses ...

Preparing food and washing clothes at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above can kill most germs. Here's what you need to know.

University of Toronto researchers have made the first discovery of a virus that infects Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria ...

Cancer research has long looked at bacteria and viruses as separate tools for therapy. Now, researchers are showing that the two can actually work better together. A team of scientists has built a new ...

SARS-CoV-2 virus can live on stainless steel for 72 hours and still be contagious. Here's how long it and other viruses live ...

Scientists generally agree that eukaryotes, the domain of life whose cells contain nuclei and that includes almost all multicellular organisms, originated from a process involving the symbiotic union ...

Sharing isn't always caring. Doctors reveal the personal care items that can harbor disease-causing germs and why you should keep them to yourself.