A Dartmouth study finds that molecular hitchhikers living within bacteria can make their hosts extra resistant to medical ...

Most bacteria, including many bacterial pathogens, are surrounded by an outer protective layer of sugar molecules, known as a ...

A novel CRISPR-based technology can spread within bacterial populations to eliminate antibiotic resistance.

Donor bacteria (green) attract recipient bacteria (red) to mating clusters. Conjugation events are represented Red bacteria displaying yellow dots. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

Bacterial cell division, a process wherein a single cell divides to form two identical daughter cells, represents one of the most essential biological processes. Understanding the precise mechanism ...

Scientists have uncovered a direct molecular mechanism by which gut bacteria inject proteins into human cells, reshaping immune responses and potentially driving inflammatory disease. Scientists have ...