Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...

Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, "phages." ...

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. Thats ...

Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening the door to ...

The findings help scientists better understand how bacterial cells that cause serious diseases ... at using the naturally dormant phage to pull parts of the viral genetic code into their genome ...

Once there, bacteria can, in theory, directly kill tumour cells or activate the body’s ... and preventing them from spreading to other parts of the body has been difficult.

A technique for integrating plant growth-promoting bacteria and agrochemicals for agricultural applications has been ...

Like humans, bacteria can be attacked by viruses. In the case of bacteria, these viral attackers are referred to as ...