Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily ...

A quest to discover new antibiotics is taking a Cal Poly biochemistry research team back in time millions of years as they study ancient microorganisms. Research led by Cal Poly biochemistry Professor ...

A team of Romanian scientists drilled a 25-metre ice core from the Scǎrișoara Cave in search of clues for developing new medicines. The 5,000-year-old ice yielded samples of ancient bacteria.

Bacteria are among the most ancient organisms on Earth 1, but across virtually every ecosystem, they are threatened by competitor bacteria 2,3,4,5, bacteriophages 6 and predators 7, which are all ...

(CNN) — Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...