Scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage invaders -- by seizing genetic material from weakened, dormant phages and using it to 'vaccinate' ...

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, "phages." ...

From collecting mosquito samples in the neighbourhoods of Malaysia to studying bacteria in Antarctica, Dr Nur Alia Johari's ...

If you don't already disinfect or replace your kitchen sponge regularly, get ready to change your ways. Because of all the food, dirt, and grime they soak up on the daily, sponges contain way more ...