In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be.

New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be. Plants, like humans, have evolved sophisticated immune systems to detect pathogens ... in bacterial flagella -- the whip ...

The research team discovered that the rotation of flagella in Bacillus subtilis acts as a mechanical signal that activates key conjugation genes. This enables donor bacteria to form clusters with ...

Take Decoy20 as one example. Decoy20 is the company's drug that employs engineered, non-pathogenic bacteria to activate the body's own immune defenses in the fight against cancer. In preclinical ...

A bacteria-inspired robot named ZodiAq that swims using flexible flagella—just like microbes do. It’s slow, smart, and surprisingly delicate for something with twelve spinning limbs.

The study shows that in liquid environments, where bacteria rely on movement to navigate, the rotation of flagella acts as a mechanical signal that turns on a set of genes required for DNA transfer.

The next step for researchers is applying their new technique to pathogenic bacteria, like those used in the meningitis vaccine, for potential productivity increases and cost savings. They are also ...

They also recognised that the removal of non-pathogenic bacteria (e.g., such as those causing unpleasant body odour) was a cosmetic, rather than therapeutic, application. As a result, the patent ...