A system once tied to DNA organization in cyanobacteria has evolved into a structure that shapes the cell itself. This shift ...

Researchers at Durham have helped unlock a new understanding of how bacteria import antimicrobial peptides—the molecules that can kill or inhibit microbes. The research sheds new light on SbmA, a key ...

From plant stems to bacterial shells, cell walls are far more than rigid barriers—they’re living, adapting structures.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed an anti-cancer therapy inspired by bacteria found in cancer ...

In a first-of-its-kind lab study, scientists prove that probiotic bacteria stimulate immediate and measurable changes in brain cell function, hinting at a new direct communication between your gut and ...

Tufts University researchers are using AI and machine learning to more quickly identify potential narrow-spectrum antibiotics ...

Your gut bacteria are far smarter than you might think. While we've long known that different foods can shift the balance of ...

Harmful sugar made by gut bacteria can trigger immune damage connected to two devastating brain diseases. This data points to ...