As poultry producers continue to shift away from antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs), the role of probiotics in maintaining ...

New research has found that six probiotic Bacillus strains are resistant to several antibiotics. Genetic analysis of other Bacillus strains has shown genes that contribute to antibiotic resistance ...

Bacillus anthracis is a spore-forming soil bacterium that becomes metabolically active when taken up by a host, causing ...

WE have recently made a cytological study of several species of spore-forming bacilli, using the vital staining method of Nakanishi as modified by Stoughton 1. This has resulted in two observations ...

You might be surprised to learn that your innocent leftovers could harbor hidden dangers. Millions of people worldwide reheat ...

Scientists are to conduct a risk assessment on certain pathogens in powdered infant formula following the global distribution of contaminated ByHeart products.

ITHACA, N.Y. - The "sell-by" and "best-by" dates on milk cartons may soon become more meaningful and accurate. Cornell University food scientists have created a new predictive model that examines ...

THAT spore-forming bacteria, that is, species of the genus Bacillus, are responsible for some plant diseases has been recorded from time to time, but has rarely been confirmed ; it is not yet ...

The 'sell-by' and 'best-by' dates on milk cartons may soon become more meaningful and accurate. Food scientists have created a new predictive model that examines spore-forming bacteria and when they ...