New research from scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory shows that marine bacteria are not…
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 have developed fully sterile fabrics by using enzymes that adhere antimicrobial particles with textiles.…
Bactrian camels have sky-high blood glucose levels, a diet loaded with salt, and tend to…
A bacterial disease outbreak is threatening a collection of 3,200 coconut palms in the South…
A team of scientists has discovered that humans and chimpanzees share the same three distinct…
Smartphones’ proximity to people’s ears, nose, and mouth make them a good vector for transferring…
The filamentous bacteria Desulfobulbus can function as living power cables in order to transmit electrons…
In the Rocky Mountains, the South Platte River system flows east through the Coloradan plateau…
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans has the ability…
A new study reports that P. acnes phages, a family of viruses that live on…
The bacterium Escherichia coli takes about 20 minutes to duplicate in optimal conditions. Biological physicists…
Infections with multi-drug resistant E. coli, which is also known as ESBL (extended spectrum beta-lactamase),…
Pathogenic bacteria without their virulent factors could be rendered harmless and eliminated by the human…
By removing a few genes, inserting a gene from another organism and tinkering with the…
The microbiota in pregnant women’s gut change as their pregnancy advances, resembling more like those…
Newly published research from scientists at Max Planck Institute suggests that plants choose to allow…
By applying a technology called SLIPS (slippery-liquid-infused porous surfaces) to solid surfaces, a team of…
A newly published study from scientists at MIT describes their discovery of a bacterial gene…