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

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...

Using bacteria to fight cancer dates back to the 1860s when William B Coley, often called the father of immunotherapy, ...

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

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

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

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." ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.

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

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