integrative elements (e.g. integrative islands), prophages, are key players of bacterial adaptation and evolution. They are currently classified into numerous families of which representatives may be ...

The vaginal flora is the bacteria that live inside the vagina. The normal vaginal flora is dominated by various lactobacillus species. Lactobacilli help to keep the vagina healthy by producing lactic ...

With an ongoing increase in drug-resistant bacteria, research is investigating natural compounds as a potential source and inspiration for new antimicrobial agents. While more research is ...

The recall applies to retailers in the United States, but the shampoo, which potentially contains Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria, can also be purchased online in Europe. More than 1,000 bottles of ...

One in three women are affected by bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common but poorly understood condition caused by an imbalance of vaginal bacteria that can cause discomfort and pain. BV is treated ...

We developed a novel set of peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-based FISH probes with optimal target specificity by analyzing the variations in 16S ribosomal RNA sequence across all bacterial species." ...

In this article, we will discuss transformation, bacterial transformation in particular, and how scientists can utilize it to manipulate bacteria for a plethora of purposes. Artificial bacterial ...

Three people are dead and two are injured after eating chocolate mousse thought to be contaminated by listeria bacteria (Picture: PA/Getty) Listeria is believed to have left three people dead ...

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival. Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria ...