Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria—such as how ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

Trying to predict how bacteria will spread is like predicting the flight of a leaf in a windstorm—it's a complicated and ...

Dead bacteria release an enzyme that breaks down their contents into nutrients for other bacteria, highlighting a novel ...

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

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

Scientists have decoded the metabolic strategies of certain sulfur bacteria. A new study reports that the bacteria are found worldwide and have a complex metabolism with modular features.

Conjugation is a form of horizontal gene transfer that allows the exchange of genetic material between two organisms or cells ...

A new study from the University of Haifa – Oranim Campus, published in the prestigious scientific journal Current Biology, ...

Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...

Understanding and controlling how bacteria move through obstacle-filled environments has long been a challenge. A new model ...