Topic: Bacteria

Enfamil recall: Wal-Mart pulls formula after death of newborn

Enfamil recall was initiated by the giant retailer. Health officials are investigating samples of the infant formula, but so far have not called for an Enfamil recall.

Staph in meat: Are US cattle and poultry over-drugged?

A new report warns that Staph bacteria are showing up in high rates at supermarkets, raising concerns about whether US meat and poultry industries rely too heavily on antibiotic drugs.

Scientists discover that amoebas have developed rudimentary agriculture

Once the amoebae reach their destination, slime molds seed the area with the bacteria, ensuring any amoeba offspring will have plenty to eat.

New species of bacteria devouring Titanic wreck

The wreckage of the RMS Titanic may soon disappear forever, thanks to a newly discovered species of bacteria with a taste for iron oxide.

Poinsettias that glow in the dark? Genetic engineers at work

Researchers at BioGlow have successfully transferred the genes that allow marine bacteria to glow into tobacco plants. Next: glow in the dark roses or poinsettias?

Could we use microbes to colonize Mars?

Bacteria helped make Earth habitable, so maybe it could work on Mars too. Just don't expect it to happen quickly.

Milk recall for pasteurization problem affects milk in five states

Milk recall: The milk recall was issued for milk sold in sizes from pints to gallons to stores in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island.

Artificial life could offer clues about how life began

Last Thursday, the J. Craig Venter genomics research institute announced that it has created the first organism with a manmade genome, offering a potential breakthrough in our understanding how complex life first emerged.

J. Craig Venter Institute creates first synthetic life form

A team of scientists at the J. Craig Venter Institute announced that they have successfully created a living organism with a completely synthetic genome.

Does Antarctic shrimp (lyssianasid amphipod) mean extraterrestrial life?

The discovery of shrimp (lyssianasid amphipod) under the Antarctic ice could mean life is sustainable on other planets.

With evolution, scientists must watch out for unexpected twists and turns

Column: We know a lot about life on Earth, but we're still learning fundamental insights all the time.

Yogurts of the world

Ethnic yogurts are smooth, tangy, and sometimes thick enough to cut with a knife.

Canadian teen discovers plastic-bag-devouring microbe

A new step toward synthetic life

A genome firm says it changed one bacterium species into another by transferring DNA 'software.'