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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.
The fungus Rhizopus teams up with Ralstonia bacteria to defend itself against predators in the…
Fermented meat snack is helping researchers develop a safe, all-natural food preservative. A traditional Vietnamese…
A new cholera vaccine using virus-like particles showed stronger, longer-lasting immune responses in mice compared…
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered that the ancestors of legionella bacteria infected eukaryotic cells…
Essential nutrient passes between cells via ‘jumping genes.’ Your gut bacteria need vitamin B12 just…
University of South Australia scientists have made a surprising discovery in the origins of an…
Silver and chemicals found in wine and chocolate used to create antimicrobial textile coating. For…
UCLA researchers discovered that bacteria communicate in biofilms using oscillating chemical signals, specifically c-di-GMP, influencing…
What Is Microbiology? Microbiology is the study of microorganisms that are usually too small to…
Bacterial Carbon Cycling in Soil Is Not a Shared Effort Scientists can capture valuable demographic…
Scientists have uncovered evidence that a type of the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA arose in nature…
Biofilms exhibit advanced developmental mechanisms like those found in vertebrates, utilizing genetic controls to form…
Antibiotics cure many bacterial infections. However, some patients suffer a relapse. A research group at…
Findings suggest way to help patients heal from dangerous C. difficile. New research from the…
Chemical engineers created a coating for microbes that could make it easier to deploy the…
New polymersome nanoparticles deliver antibiotics straight to bacteria hiding inside macrophages, offering a smarter, simpler…
An international research team has discovered a specific type of gut bacteria in bees that…