The harmless bacteria that cluster around plant roots can influence the plant's balance of growth and defense, a new study ...

IIT Bombay researchers have discovered a bacterial species capable of breaking down toxic soil pollutants and transforming them into nutrients that promote plant growth, offering a sustainable ...

Soil contamination is one of the major issues in the agriculture industry. These compounds are toxic, can inhibit seed ...

Plants face the constant challenge of allocating energy between growth and defense. While growth ensures survival and reproduction, defense protects against harmful bacteria. Until now, scientists ...

Organoids are tiny organs that are grown in the lab and mimic the original organ. The researchers were able to grow organoids ...

To stay healthy, plants balance the energy they put into growing with the amount they use to defend against harmful bacteria.

Florida's beaches draw thousands of tourists each year, in addition to residents who swim or surf in the ocean. Yet more ...

Evolutionary Study Reveals the Toxic Reach of Disease-Causing Bacteria Across the Plant Kingdom Dec. 19, 2024 — The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the Plant Kingdom may be much ...

The last remaining building in the State Center office complex in downtown Baltimore has been cleared of Legionella bacteria ...

Three more court buildings in Baltimore have tested positive for the bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease, officials ...