Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, ...

A chemical radar allows bacteria to sense and eliminate predators. Investigating how microorganisms communicate deepens our ...

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...

The development and spread of antibiotic resistance represents one of the greatest threats to global health. To overcome ...

An unusual gut bacteria can help prevent obesity. But how do you keep it happy? - Researchers have known for years that this ...

Some gut bacteria could make medicines less effective and less likely to help make people better, researchers said this week.

Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, these signals can only be detected by looking at the cells under a ...

Reports, Čačković et al., “Selective heterotopic bacteria can selfishly process polysaccharides in freshwater lakes.” (25)00186-X ...