The poles, or ends, of rod-shaped bacteria have been imaged at molecular resolution for the first time in a new study led by ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are becoming more common worldwide, posing a major public health challenge. Addressing this problem ...

Engineered bacteria armed with synthetic DNA circuits could unlock immunotherapy for the 85% of solid-tumor patients currently failing checkpoint inhibitors. Neobe Therapeutics raised $6.8 million to ...

A heat shock extract derived from soil-isolated Heyndrickxia coagulans reduced the effective inhibitory concentration of ...

Researchers found that three biomimetic ceramic-based hybrid coatings reduced the adhesion of murine fibroblast cells and ...

Scientists have discovered a bizarre bacterial defense system that works almost completely backward from anything seen before. Unlike typical bacterial immune systems that keep a deadly toxin under ...

Bacteriophages could help fight antibiotic-resistant infections. New research reveals how their genes work – and may help ...

Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can feed on the protective mucus lining your intestines, producing potentially ...

Scientists are always on the lookout for more efficient ways to make useful products and ingredients. Now, researchers from ...