A study focusing on analyzing cell models found universality in their movement—an important discovery that could impact both ...

Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria's "motor, ...

Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...

Researchers discovered lariocidin, a lasso peptide antibiotic that kills multidrug-resistant bacteria by binding a novel ...

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That’s exactly what some scientists are working on. And they are beginning to ...

The molecule was found in soil samples collected from a laboratory technician’s garden. The discovery shows that “there is ...

Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

Cells called neutrophils form gooey rings around sites where skin is punctured, study in mice shows. Immune cells in the skin ...

Scientists in South Korea have engineered tiny bacterial cells that are churning out plastic. The plastics produced by the ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...