Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans has the ability…
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.
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…
Newly published research describes how an Ascomycete fungus, Stilbella aciculosa, produces a superoxide that reacts…
A new study from the University of Zurich found that global warming is having a…
By developing a new fluorescent labeling strategy and employing super-resolution light microscopy, researchers at UC…
Hoping to find a more efficient light-harvesting process, MIT scientists analyzed an artificial system that…
Harvard researchers are working to identify the mysterious microbes living in our intestines, hoping to…
A new study from the Harvard Medical School suggests that the superabundant microbes lining our…
By using selenium nanoparticles to coat polycarbonate, Brown University scientists were able to reduce the…
With microbes outnumbering human cells by 10 to 1, the Human Microbiome Project (HMP) Consortium…