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

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

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.

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 ...

Recent studies suggest that animals and people alike have close and complex relationships with the bacteria around and within ...

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