Ancient mammalian antimicrobial peptides revealed stronger bacteria-killing activity in some cases, offering clues for designing…
Browsing: Bacteria
Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that exist in virtually every environment on Earth, from deep oceans to the human body. While some bacteria cause infections and disease, many play essential roles in processes like digestion, nutrient cycling, and maintaining ecological balance. Scientists study bacteria to better understand their complex interactions with hosts, their resistance to antibiotics, and their potential use in biotechnology and medicine. This page highlights the latest research on bacterial biology, emerging pathogens, antibiotic resistance, and breakthroughs in using bacteria for health and environmental solutions.
By burying thousands of pairs of cotton underwear across Switzerland, scientists uncovered striking differences in…
New findings raise questions about the role of microbes living in the lungs. More than…
An unusual immune signature in lung cancer has led researchers toward a potential therapy involving…
MIT researchers have engineered bacteria to behave like transistors, making it possible to build living…
Scientists found that bacterial blotch in white button mushrooms is caused by multiple bacteria, a…
Scientists found that phages, viruses that infect bacteria, trigger widespread protein modifications inside host cells…
A magnetotactic bacterium extended lifespan in worms by 43.39% and appeared to do so by…
A virus kills a bacterium, and in the wreckage, other microbes may find one of…
A targeted light-activated therapy may treat periodontitis without disrupting the beneficial bacteria that help maintain…
A hidden group of bladder nerves may detect UTIs and trigger symptoms that help the…
The global expansion of chicken farming has created conditions that allow Campylobacter to spread, mix…
A likely urban case of soft tick-borne relapsing fever shows that infected ticks may be…
A gum disease bacterium may contribute to aortic valve calcification through inflammation, according to preliminary…
A gut bacterium appears essential to the intestinal repair benefits linked to fasting before radiation.…
Bacteria may offer an unexpected way to immobilize uranium in contaminated water. Uranium contamination is…
A jumping gene was directly observed moving from predator to prey through circular RNA. Dead…
Scientists have finally uncovered how bacteria naturally create multiple versions of powerful anti-cancer drugs, solving…