Garlic can be prone to bacterial and fungal diseases, and it’s important that farmers are proactive in preventing infection ...

Researchers have successfully uncovered the molecular mechanisms by which bacterial cellulose patches stimulate the regeneration of plant wounds.   - The regeneration process requires the activation ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

Results of a preliminary investigation of an outbreak of a rare bacterial disease called leptospirosis among Ventura County ...

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host their own microbiomes.

In new research published this week, a team led by Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) scientists reveals that symbiotic bacteria often accompany single-celled protists in the ocean’s upper layer. Some ...

Don’t let your precious crops and ornamentals fall victim to garden ailments! We show you how to identify and hopefully ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a significant challenge to global health, necessitating innovative therapeutic ...

Scientific testing is showing that disease-causing pathogens are adapting to farmers’ use of pesticides and fungicides on ...

A report published by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) details the characterization of viral sequences obtained from the milk of ...