Researchers at Umeå University have recently developed a highly sensitive method for detecting bacterial spores—tough microorganisms that survive extreme conditions and can cause both food poisoning ...

When the going gets tough for certain bacteria, they form into spores that can withstand the harshest of environments. Scientists have now utilized that fact to produce "living plastic" that ...

Researchers led by a team at the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental ...

A new plastic mixed with dormant bacterial spores has been developed. When the used plastic is disposed of in compost, the bacteria awaken and decompose the material. This is expected to help address ...

What Are the Types of Bacillus cereus? There are two types of B. cereus. They affect different areas of your body: Non-intestinal. This form affects other parts of your body. It can be found in plants ...