Alcohol is used in disinfectants (think GermEx), and disinfectants are solely used to kill bacteria. And while we’re playing devil’s advocate, alcohol can also sterilize good bacteria, so it’s a toss ...

Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, these signals can only be detected by looking at the cells under a microscope ...

MIT scientists have found a clever new way to make bacteria send out signals that can be seen from far away—up to 90 meters.

Researchers suggest the bacteria could be designed to detect pollution or nutrients, acting as sensors to help farmers ...

In hopes of seeing why a peppercorn tastes peppery, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) soaked one in water and put it under a microscope ... the first bacteria ever observed.

“Many of these bacterial systems have been shown to be the evolutionary ... When the scientists isolated the higher density band and viewed it under a transmission electron microscope, they were ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Bacteria can be engineered to sense ... these signals can only be detected by looking at the cells under a microscope or similarly sensitive lab equipment, making them impractical ...