In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about how to address evergreen roots and what product will eliminate houseplant ...

The species of bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis produces proteins that some caterpillars find toxic. Insert the underlying genes into a maize plant, and creepy-crawlies will be poisoned by their lunch.

A Tom's of Maine sign is seen at the manufacturing plant March 28, 2006, in Sanford, Maine. A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found that the company's toothpaste was made using ...

In the letter, the FDA also noted Tom's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste was produced with water containing the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a germ that can cause drug-resistant infections ...

An inspection this year of a Tom’s of Maine’s facility in Sanford, Maine, turned up several violations, including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste, bacterial growth in another type of ...

coli outbreaks are making headlines — and prompting questions about how to stay safe from the bacteria that can cause sickness. The carrot recall was issued by California grower Grimmway Farms ...

Bt eggplant, on the other hand, contains natural protein from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, making it resistant to eggplant fruit-and-shoot borer. The report also highlighted other ...

A study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego has discovered a vulnerability within strains of bacteria that are antibiotic resistant. Working with labs at Arizona State ...

Listeria monocytogenes, the bacterium responsible, is especially dangerous for vulnerable populations, including older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. In severe ...