In 19th-century France, the young chemist challenged the theory of spontaneous generation and discovered an invisible world ...

Covid-19 is a real disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus ... Many diseases are caused by germs, (also known as infectious agents), which include viruses and bacteria. This idea was first established ...

Nuking leftovers at work might not seem like a health risk, but those microwaves can often be a hotbed for bacteria.

From February 2022 to February 2023, they collected (using cotton swabs) and genetically sequenced bacterial samples from six ...

For the advancement of biomedicine, MIT researchers created a standout new glue by combining the adhesive mechanisms of ...

This means any sweat that drips off of you (or other gymgoers) can be used by bacteria and germs to help them grow. Disease-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses have been found everywhere – from ...

In the microscopic world, bacteria face ... Friendly germs armed with their own biological syringes and poisons could hold the key to overcoming the antimicrobial resistance crisis, according to a ...

But it’s also necessary to consider the risk of bacteria that might be present on your toothbrush. As some research indicates, toothbrushes have the ability to harbor germs, including ...

Disinfecting requires using a commercial disinfectant that kills germs and bacteria. When using your own mat — at home or in the gym — you should clean it after every use, Tetro said ...