Dr Robert Koch was a pivotal figure in the golden age of microbiology. It was the German bacteriologist who discovered the bacteria that causes anthrax, septicaemia, tuberculosis and cholera, and his ...

Bacterial genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in bacteria, their chromosomes, plasmids, transposons and phages. Techniques that have enabled this discipline are culture in ...

Roses can be delicate creatures in winter. Tea, grandiflora, and floribunda roses are especially so, as they are bred for beauty more than hardiness. Some climbing roses and miniature roses can be ...

Rose water may help reduce skin inflammation from sun exposure. Rose oil might help with headaches and migraines, but more study is needed. Rose extract can have antifungal properties against yeast ...