The question is one that has been unresolved despite 50 years of research. A University…
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 novel connection between primordial organisms and complex life has been discovered, as new evidence…
Scientists reveal how nanomaterials inspired by insect wings are able to destroy bacteria on contact…
All life needs energy. Where there is not enough energy available, there can be no…
NIST researchers describe unique system for testing how well narrow wavebands of UV light kill…
To fight antibiotic resistance more antimicrobials are needed to treat bacterial biofilms, which protect an…
Scientists have discovered a unique enzyme responsible for the pungent characteristic smell we call body…
The immune systems of mammals – including humans – might struggle to detect and respond…
Inside your mouth right now, there is a group of bacteria whose closest relatives can…
Scientists gain insights into how pathogenic bacteria of the genus Bartonella give rise to lesions…
Finding ends a century-long search for microbes that live on manganese. Caltech microbiologists have discovered…
Metagenome Database Detects Phage-Derived Antibacterial Enzyme Scientists demonstrate that the information about host bacteria-bacteriophage (phage)…
Researchers have solved the mystery of why a species of bacteria that causes food poisoning…
A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections…
Research finds mechanism by which bacterial toxins evolve ability to cause new illnesses. The coronavirus…
Scientists identify an important protein that increases “bacterial virulence,” when mutated, changing harmless bacteria to…
Scientists at the University of Liverpool and University of Utrecht have taken another step forward…
Universitat Rovira i Virgili researchers have developed a nanometric-scale theoretical model to create structures that…