New research sheds light on one of the biggest questions in biology: where did complex life come from? The answer may lie ...
Conjugation is a form of horizontal gene transfer that allows the exchange of genetic material between two organisms or cells ...
These two cell types have different roles ... For instance, one might make an antibody against the bacteria that cause pneumonia, and another might recognize the common cold virus.
Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...
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Deadly bacteria developed the ability to produce antimicrobials and wiped-out competitorsA drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an ...
In the gut, a variety of cell types collaborate to keep a balance of electrolyte and water. Bacterial infections can disrupt this balance, leading to diarrhea. Yet, it was unclear which cells were ...
Researchers from the Organoid group at the Hubrecht Institute have found that specific gut cells, BEST4/CA7 + cells, regulate electrolyte and water balance in response to bacterial toxins that ...
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