Sugar can silence a key protein required for colonization by a gut bacterium associated with…
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.
In the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, MIT researchers have enlisted the help of beneficial bacteria…
Diversity in bacteria — and in all forms of life — ensures the ability to…
Researchers from North Carolina State University have synthesized an analog of lipoxazolidinone A, a small…
SUP05 bacteria are often found in places where there is really no basis for life…
A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections…
With aid of computer algorithm, researchers develop peptides more powerful than those found in nature.…
Bacteria found in the small intestines of mice and humans can travel to other organs…
Researchers at Yale and the University of California-Riverside recently identified a key similarity in the…
Researchers have unlocked the genetic code behind some of the brightest and most vibrant colors…
Like all organisms, plants are associated with bacterial communities in which helpful and harmful bacteria…
High concentrations of heavy metals, like copper and gold, are toxic for most living creatures.…
A type of virus that dominates water samples taken from the world’s oceans has long…
Bacteria are consummate survivalists. They are aided in this by their ability to assimilate DNA…
Scientists from the Babraham Institute near Cambridge in collaboration with colleagues from Brazil and Italy…
Scientists at the University of Dundee have discovered that E. coli bacteria could hold the…
The three domains of life — archaea, bacteria, and eukarya — may have more in…
Got a sore throat? The doctor may write a quick prescription for penicillin or amoxicillin,…