Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms ...

bacteria have also evolved defenses against phage infections. One such defense are "clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats," or CRISPR, now better known for its applications in ...

Scientists have discovered how the bacterial immune system works, and the finding could lead to new classes of targeted antibiotics, new tools to study gene function in microorganisms and more ...

Tiffany Taylor, professor of microbial ecology and evolution at the University of Bath in the U.K., recommends the books that shaped her career and her outlook on life.

Vital for the continuation of life, microbes such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses have long been used by humans for several purposes. This article will discuss the use of microbes in biotechnology ...

Engineers have made bacteria to produce hyperspectral signals that can be detected as far as 90 meters away. Their work could lead to the development of bacterial sensors for agricultural and ...

Nature Biotechnology - Gut bacteria link to immunotherapy sparks interest. ... Bacteria can be engineered to create medicines in vivo, a kind of living drug factory within the body.

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Bass, Kate. (2019, January 10). Bacteria on the International Space Station are adapting to ...

The red-marked bacteria with the gene cluster switched off were no longer able to synthesize the detergent. The bacteria were then unable to attach to the surface of oil droplets (left) the way ...