The reported cause of Brent Norman’s gnarly foot infection, there are actually many different types of Vibrio bacteria that live in seawater, only some of which can make humans sick. V. cholerae is ...

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions. Microbes ...

Future interplanetary explorers beware: Hitchhiking bacteria brought to Mars on human bodies might not only survive the harsh conditions on the Red Planet’s surface but also potentially thrive. Recent ...

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? By Sara Talpos/Undark Published Aug 22, 2024 8:33 AM EDT This article was ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Microbes supporting the production of ...

An illustration of fertilzed Ascaris lumbricoides eggs Illustration: Science Photo Library (AP) These guys are another type of roundworm you can catch from the beach or the soil more generally.