Two new studies from MIT and the University of Massachusetts Medical School reveal that mothers…
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.
Scientists at the Wyss Institute used synthetic biology techniques to discover that bacteria respond to…
A new Harvard study found that a guardian gene, which protects against Type 1 diabetes…
New research shows that the bacterium sends stem cell renewal in the stomach into overdrive…
A team of chemical engineers from MIT has designed a new technique that allows them…
By coating bacteria with polymer layers that protect them from the acids and bile salts…
New research from Yale University details how altered gut microbiota causes obesity. Obesity is linked…
A newly discovered link between deficits in gut flora and brain inflammation may lead researchers…
No two bacteria are identical – even when they are genetically the same. New research…
A newly published study from Yale University details how human gut bacteria take on many…
In search of the ideal bacteria for use in a microbial fuel cell, researchers from…
New research from Yale University is exploring how beneficial bacteria that live in the gut…
New research shows that bacteria, which reciprocally exchange amino acids, stabilize their partnership on two-dimensional…
New biosensors enable complex genetic reprogramming of common bacteria like E. coli. The process could…
New research from MIT unveils a series of sensors, memory switches, and circuits that can…
By using probiotics, a team of engineers has devised a new way to detect cancer…
A newly published study details how a team of researchers returned drug-resistant bacteria to a…
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that some bacteria can form nanotubular structures…