As bacterial infections impervious to drugs rise, so does the need to develop better antibiotics.…
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.
Melting Arctic permafrost could release antibiotic-resistant bacteria, ancient viruses, heavy metals, and banned chemicals like…
Viruses have a bad reputation. They are responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and a long…
New probe identifies antibiotic resistance in 90 minutes—potentially life-saving speed. A technique that measures the…
By shuffling DNA in and out of one gene, syphilis stays a step ahead of…
Scientists discover the genetics inside legumes that control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial…
The mechanism which allows β-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, to kill MRSA has been revealed for…
Nanometer imaging of live bacteria shows uneven outer membranes with potential weak spots, opening new…
A hybrid antibiotic that recruits immune cells shows promise in defeating drug-resistant superbugs at lower…
C. difficile is usually thought of as a hospital-associated infection. However, new research finds 26%…
The FDA-approved drug DMF may offer a new non-antibiotic way to treat recurrent UTIs by…
The bacterial protein BrxU protects against modified viral DNA and may become a tool to…
EMBL scientists pave the way for reducing the harmful side effects antibiotics have on gut…
Experimental Treatment Dissolves Antibiotic-Resistant Biofilms in Mice Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and Pulmobiotics S.L have…
Customizable to individual patients and requiring less than 10 minutes to prepare and use, new…
A new study shows oxygenic photosynthesis likely evolved between 3.4 and 2.9 billion years ago.…
Researchers at the University of Bath are investigating whether the natural properties of bacteria could…
Zombie plants, witches’ brooms and the curse that might contain a cure. A newly discovered…