Hundreds of different species of microbes live in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: ...

New research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination.

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.

In a study of 12 heterosexual couples, researchers noted the presence of a partner's genital bacteria after sex, even when ...

It’s hard to say something nice about viruses, but Dr. Joaquín Martínez Martínez can. Dr. Martínez Martínez is a new aquatic ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules enter.

Using a mathematical model, an international team of researchers has been able to show that heterotrophic bacteria inside ...

Nylon is a common plastic, but it is difficult to recycle. A genetically modified bacterium is supposed to make it possible.

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

and non-bacterial organisms, where DNA is exchanged during meiosis, but the outcome in terms of species cohesion may be similar," Konstantinidis said. "This constant exchange of genetic material ...

Addressing one of the longstanding challenges in gastrointestinal drug delivery, Virginia Tech researchers have transformed gut bacteria into tiny protein factories. These engineered microbes ...