A new study suggests that a common respiratory bacterium may play an unexpected 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.
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…
Researchers found that a common antibiotic-resistant bacterium prevents wounds from healing by chemically paralyzing skin…
The protein called intelectin-2 plays another important role by reinforcing the protective mucus layer that…
Viruses that infect bacteria can still do their job in microgravity, but space changes the…
A global DNA deep dive shows why E. coli infections in diabetic foot wounds can…
Your “roommate’s” genes could be affecting the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa,…
Researchers at Washington State University have uncovered evidence that sleep may not be entirely a…
Disrupting the chemical messages that oral bacteria use to coordinate growth may help prevent disease…
Two new studies uncover unexpected ways that microbes move, offering insights that could impact our…
Researchers have discovered new intermediates in the methylenomycin pathway that are 100 times more active…
A newly discovered enzyme motif reveals how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic, potentially…
Microbiologists discover bacteria that eliminate toxic sulfide and use iron minerals to grow. An international…
A little-known microbe in your gut produces methane and may help your body extract more…
Researchers have created a Trojan Horse–style cancer therapy that hides viruses inside tumor-homing bacteria, letting…