The abundant and varied microbial communities within the human gastrointestinal tract play a crucial role in influencing both ...

Within a cell, DNA carries the genetic code for building proteins. To build proteins, the cell makes a copy of DNA, called ...

An analysis of fungi collected from peat bogs has identified several species that produce substances toxic to the bacterium ...

But as the current rise ... Pandrug-Resistant Bacteria from the War in Ukraine Are Extremely Pathogenic Nov. 25, 2024 — It has been a year ago since bacteria from war-wounded at hospitals in ...

Ribosomes are crucial to cells, because they translate messenger RNA molecules into the proteins that are necessary for cells ...

Computer simulations highlight how bacteria slow their growth to avoid overcrowding, a behavior that may inform pathogen ...

Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to new research. The modified ribosomes have changes specifically in the regions where antibiotics latch on to and ...

The bacteria could be grown in space, and lend their photosynthesizing talents to supplying power to the hundreds of ...

Antibiotic resistance study explores a recently identified mechanism in bacteria: the shedding of methylation marks from ribosomal RNA.

Scientists have developed a new test that can easily and quickly identify bacteria in any liquid, such as water, milk, or ...

The use of bacteria, such as Salmonella, to tackle cancer has been the focus of previous research to find new ways to combat ...

Plant-based lactic acid bacteria are a type of beneficial lactic acid bacteria naturally found in the leaves, stems, and roots of plants. They are part of the plant's microbial community (microbiome) ...