Let's start with some good news. Iron bacteria cannot directly harm you. It has not been known to cause disease. However, this doesn't mean the presence of iron bacteria in your well water shouldn ...

Magnetotactic bacteria synthesize magnetic iron nanominerals, which function as tiny compasses that allow the microbes to navigate using Earth's geomagnetic field. Earth's iron cycle is a very ...

Your body is ground zero for a cellular arms race.Your mitochondria, red blood cells and immune system rely on iron to ...