bacteria

Forensic scientists have so far traced criminal through their finger prints left on the stuff they touched. Soon the investigators will also be able to use the bacteria left behind after touching a surface to catch criminals, a new study states.

Champaign, Ill. -- University of Illinois medical scientists say they've discovered an unusual chemical reaction that allows malaria parasites and many bacteria to survive.

New York, January 9 -- The soda fountain machines in restaurants and fast-food outlet may be giving more than what you bargained for. Along with the beverages, the fountain machines could be spewing out bacteria, states a new study.

Lorrane -- French scientists say the prolific virulence and growth of bacteria in space, coupled with reduced production of antibodies, might limit future space travel.

Washington -- Naturally occurring bacteria can be used to kill salmonella and other pathogens on food, a U.S. microbiologist says.

East Lansing -- An on-going Michigan State University project is allowing scientists to observe the evolution of 40,000 generations of bacteria.

Virginia, June 30: The presence of the toxic strain of bacteria, E. coli 0157, has been established in samples of raw cookie dough collected from Nestle S.A.’s (SIX: NESN) plant in Danville, Virginia, according to officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Gainesville, Fla -- As frozen arctic soil thaws due to climate change, U.S. scientists say bacteria will break down large amounts of carbon, sending it into the atmosphere.

Braunschweig -- German scientists say they have discovered how bacteria measure temperature and thereby control rates of infection.

Ann Arbor, Mich -- A University of Michigan study has found bacteria in some U.S. wastewater plant discharge effluent is much more likely to resist multiple antibiotics.