Watch the effects of caustic soda on bacteria under the microscope.

The fascinating world of bacteria that live as symbionts or parasites in animal hosts often remains a mystery to researchers. A research team has made a breakthrough that provides insights into this ...

Watch the powerful effect of bleach on bacteria under the microscope.

In 19th-century France, the young chemist challenged the theory of spontaneous generation and discovered an invisible world of airborne microbes. Credit...Antoine Maillard Supported by By Carl Zimmer ...

This illustration represents a bacteria being illuminated with mid-infrared in the top left, while visible light from a microscope underneath is used to help capture the image. A team at the ...

An electron microscope image of norovirus particles. Image: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AP) Norovirus is the most common stomach bug around, causing about half of all known foodborne ...