The discovery could lead to more effective phage therapies against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and provide insight into ...

A new study led by Paul Schulze-Lefert from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, in collaboration ...

Researchers have discovered that two outer membrane proteins act as molecular tethers, enabling the signal-peptide-free peroxidase DypB_(2985) of Pseudomonas putida to exit the cell through a two-step ...

Epithelial cells form the body's frontline barriers, helping keep microbes, toxins and other harmful substances out. Yet ...

When scientists assess how dangerous a bacterium is, the first question often seems simple: Can it be stopped or killed? In ...

New research shows that Pseudomonas aeruginosa senses collisions with neighbouring cells and uses this mechanosensory feedback to actively regulate collective order, enhancing navigation and colony ...

Genetics are thought to explain about half of a person’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes. What decides the rest has been ...

NASA's Understanding of Microgravity on Animal-Microbe Interactions investigation sent newly hatched bobtail squid to the ...

Researchers have uncovered a new way bacteria detect viral attacks: a virus-produced enzyme cuts a bacterial sensor protein, triggering a self-destructing immune response. The discovery could lead to ...

A study reveals a molecule from gut bacteria may slow atherosclerosis, highlighting new avenues for treatment for heart disease.

Myxobacteria are renowned producers of structurally diverse bioactive natural products but are difficult to engineer. Here the authors create a robust heterologous expression chassis and develop ...

Microbial fuel cells use bacteria to clean wastewater and make electricity at once. Here's how they work, and what still ...