Resembling giant mealworms, superworms (Zophobas atratus) are beetle larvae that are often sold in pet…
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.
Rice scientists analyze structure, mechanism of phage protein that steals electrons. Beneath the ocean’s surface,…
Warming events are increasing in magnitude and severity, threatening many ecosystems worldwide. As global temperatures…
Meningococci are bacteria that can cause life-threatening meningitis and sepsis. These pathogens use a small…
A dual-mechanism antibiotic kills Gram-negative bacteria and avoids drug resistance. Poison is lethal all on…
The test may rapidly and sensitively distinguish subtypes of Salmonella, reports The Journal of Molecular…
Report offers guidelines to help prevent viruses from tainting biopharmaceutical drugs. Over the past few…
By shuffling DNA in and out of one gene, syphilis stays a step ahead of…
When Sierra Simpson was in college, she was sick for a year with recurring fevers…
Discovery draws surprising parallels between low-level organisms and sophisticated neurons; lays the groundwork for memory-capable…
Biologists have long hoped to understand the nature of the earliest living organisms on Earth.…
New research due to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and…
Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as…
Unique protein acts as an inward proton pump in a distant microbial relative. Researchers investigated…
Bacteria on nanowires convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to organic building blocks. If humans…
It is a longstanding challenge to be able to control biological systems to perform specific…
Bacteria live in tiny clay-filled cracks in solid rock deep beneath the sea. Newly discovered…
Scientists Identify Microbe That Could Help Degrade Polyurethane-Based Plastics A strain of an extremophile group…