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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.
A study investigating samples of the superbug Clostridioides difficile across 14 pig farms in Denmark finds the…
Microbes that safely break down antibiotics could prevent opportunistic infections and reduce the spread of…
Like humans, bacteria have various immune systems to defend against pathogens such as viruses. These…
Diverse Life Forms May Have Evolved Earlier Than Previously Thought Diverse microbial life existed on…
University of Minnesota researchers studied for the first time how bacteria move through fluids containing…
State-of-the-art method reveals never-before-seen atomic structures controlling the process. Methanotrophic bacteria consume 30 million metric…
Australian researchers have revealed how the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) obtains the essential nutrient, manganese,…
The gut microbiome may influence the personality traits of energy and fatigue, with specific bacteria…
New research from Griffith University has shown that a bacterium commonly present in the nose…
Marine Biological Laboratory finds gene captured from bacteria more than 60 million years ago. Your…
A study involving over 1,200 postmenopausal women revealed that certain oral bacteria are linked to…
A new high-speed imaging technique has allowed researchers to capture the fast movements of light-sensitive…
Researchers found that melanoma patients’ gut microbes impact their response to ICB therapy, with harmful…
A new epigenetic mark has been discovered in bdelloid rotifers, involving a horizontally transferred bacterial…
Spectacular structure of chain-mail may explain the success of C.diff at defending itself against antibiotics…
Protein Structure Offers Clues to Drug-Resistance Mechanism A new study sheds light on how a…
Gut bacteria brew all sorts of chemicals, but we don’t know what most of them…