A compound produced by gut bacteria from pomegranate-derived molecules may play a critical role in…
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.
An everyday medication may hold untapped potential against one of the most difficult-to-treat bacterial threats.…
Hidden within ancient microbial structures, scientists have uncovered a partnership that may mirror one of…
A long-term genomic study reveals that cholera bacteria are engaged in a dynamic evolutionary struggle…
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected way that certain bacteria manipulate plants from within. Plant-infecting bacteria…
Researchers found that a bacterium from kimchi can bind and help expel nanoplastics from the…
A long-standing mystery in bacterial bioenergetics is beginning to unravel as researchers capture fleeting structural…
A new study challenges a decades-old explanation for how bacteria change direction, revealing that the…
High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea…
Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria…
A newly confirmed bacterial species, Rickettsia finnyi, has been identified in dogs with symptoms resembling…
Antibiotic resistance is rising fast, killing tens of thousands each year in the U.S. alone—and…
A bacterium preserved for millennia in cave ice has revealed unexpected resistance to modern antibiotics.…
A new study suggests that a common respiratory bacterium may play an unexpected role in…
A mysterious, hard-to-grow gut bacterium keeps showing up in healthy people worldwide—and it may be…
Most germs in public toilets spread through hands and air rather than toilet seats, making…
A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through…
A new experimental treatment has shown encouraging results in a recent clinical trial, offering new…