B. subtilis spores are stable across a wide temperature range, which reduces the cost of storage and transportation.

In a laboratory in Ulsan, South Korea, scientists have quietly pulled off what might become one of the most important ...

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The process, which enables the bacteria to become practically indestructible ...

scientists hope it could deepen our understanding of bacteria's ability to survive against the odds, and even open up new avenues for antimicrobial therapies. The study, covered in two separate papers ...

CDC scientists were studying the bacteria in a high-level biosecurity lab and then transferred the samples to three lower-security labs without first properly inactivating the live microbes. Workers ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival. Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria ...

Many of us depend on leftovers for a quick and convenient dinner. But according to diet experts, there are some foods that ...

rBCG offers an alternative to TICE® BCG amid U.S. shortages, impacting bladder cancer treatment availability. FDA's Expanded Access Program allows investigational rBCG use when no satisfactory ...