Superbugs including E.coli and Staphylococci have been found in more than nine out of ten…
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.
How ancient microbes created massive ore deposits, set the stage for early life on Earth.…
Over the course of several months, researchers in Israel created Escherichia coli strains that consume…
A weapon bacteria use to vanquish their competitors could be copied to create new forms…
“Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?”…
Copper Hospital Beds Kill Bacteria, Save Lives A new study has found that copper hospital…
Monash University researchers have gained insights into how nanoparticles could develop a biosensor to prevent…
No evidence of infection found in the bacterial community around shark wounds. A survey of…
How bacteria live — whether as independent cells or in a communal biofilm — determines…
Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infection. More than 200…
EPFL scientists have discovered that predatory bacteria like the cholera pathogen can steal up to…
New microbial research at the University of Copenhagen suggests that ‘survival of the friendliest’ outweighs…
Genetic oscillator records changes in microbiome growth patterns in vivo. For all the attention the…
Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Iowa have identified a compound in…
The healthcare market is failing to support new antibiotics used to treat some of the…
Findings may lead to ‘plant probiotic’ and new antibiotics. Scientists from Rutgers University and around…
Engineered viruses could fight drug resistance: By tweaking bacteriophage genomes, MIT team creates a new…
Hygienists of the University of Bonn prove a transmission to newborns. Consequences for the domestic…