Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis responsible for more than a million deaths annually. By 2050, the ...

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, they make so many copies of themselves that the bacteria burst.

New research reveals that bacteria form species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange within species. This ...

Discover the surprising link between mouth bacteria and cognitive function. Learn how oral health may play a role in brain ...

Bacteria can also break down nitrite to produce nitric oxide, which improves circulation, including blood flow to the brain.

Rice University researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how ...

Water testing for Campylobacter jejuni, linked to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune, found no bacteria in the water ...

New research from Tulane University has identified a unique genetic signature in bacteria that can predict their likelihood of developing antibiotic resistance, a finding that can help quickly ...