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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.
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…
As bacterial infections impervious to drugs rise, so does the need to develop better antibiotics.…
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…