New drugs that target "zombie" tuberculosis (TB) cells are now a step closer, thanks to a new study led by the University of ...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have solved a 60-year-old mystery in bacterial cell envelope ...

Gut bacteria are known to be a key factor in many health-related concerns. However, the number and variety of them is vast, ...

Neutrophils are the most abundant type of immune cell and serve as the immune system's first responders. One of their key ...

Mitochondria have primarily been known as the energy-producing components of cells. But scientists are increasingly ...

Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack ...

Many important antibiotics are becoming less effective against bacterial infections, as bacteria continue to evolve, gaining ...

Bacteria can be ruthless. A new study has shown that when their survival is threatened because of food scarcity, they will ...

Mitochondria are not just the powerhouses of the cell – they are the immune system’s watchtowers, alert to even the faintest metabolic signals of bacterial invaders. As researchers’ understanding of ...

ASU professor Glen D’Souza joined The Show to speak more about what he’s discovered about these bacteria: Not only will ...

Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs may prevent ...