Creators predict people will one day take pills containing millions of these molecules, capable of breaking through defenses that germs construct around themselves

Researchers say probiotics have antibacterial properties, as well as preventing inflammation, could be used as basis for drugs of the future

Ben-Gurion University scientists have found bacteria species able to biodegrade polyethylene; they will work with Portugal's ECOIBÉRIA to study these and find new ones

Likening finding to discovery of antibiotics, researcher says it 'could lead to drugs that cure various viruses' and 'maybe even this one'

Israel's largest defense firm develops a system to kill viruses and bacteria on surfaces faster; product prototype developed within a week is now being tested in a hospital

Ben Gurion U prof Itzik Mizrahi plans to engineer microbial communities to reduce climate-warming methane and develop more sustainable methods of creating energy, treating waste

Mathematical model predicts whether bacteria will develop tolerance to a particular antibiotic, thus helping doctors prescribe treatment with best chance of success

Decade-long research at Weizmann Institute could pave way for low-emissions production of carbon for use in biofuels, food, and help remove excess global warming CO₂ from air

Technion team repurposes compounds originally developed to treat Alzheimer’s and manage, in lab, to inhibit the formation of bacteria-protecting biofilm

Approval paves way for four-year old firm to access $1.4 billion dental materials market; CEO forecasts revenues by early next year