Astrobiologists in Germany are developing a new testing device that could help tease dormant alien microbes into revealing ...

There could be new hope for people afflicted with the skin-discoloring disease, vitiligo. A new treatment reportedly works ...

Bacillus subtilis, a bacterium that naturally inhabits soils and the human gut, was chosen for its ability to withstand ...

Nattokinase is a natural enzyme. It comes from natto, a Japanese dish made from soybeans fermented with a bacterium (Bacillus subtilis). Nattokinase can also be taken as a supplement. Nattokinase ...

A sugar produced by soil bacteria may be able to stop the loss of skin pigment caused by vitiligo.  | A sugar produced by ...

Scientists say the new test is a "cheaper and faster" way than previously employed. The post New simple test could help ...

For millions of people with diabetes, daily glucose monitoring often involves painful finger-stick tests to draw blood for ...

Bacteria that produce lipase will hydrolyze the olive oil and produce a halo around the bacterial growth. The Gram-positive rod, Bacillus subtilis is lipase positive (pictured on the right) The plate ...