Moreover, it can be applied to any kind of bacteria, including friendly bacteria that are vital to many of our body's systems." Beyond advancing basic research, the new method might help develop ways ...

The goal was to identify what organisms were involved using microscopy with Gram stains and lactophenol cotton blue, and a ...

To control bacteria, the method takes advantage of a light-sensitive molecule called Ziapin2, which sticks to the bacterial surface. By covering bacteria with this light-sensitive molecule and by ...