A Franco-British team of scientists has explored two human proteins recently identified as immune enzymes. Structural studies ...
When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...
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 ...
Key PointsBacteria actively sense their environment and use chemical cues to navigate their world through a process called chemotaxis.Chemotaxis aids ...
Researchers have created the first living synthetic bacterium made from non-living parts by killing a bacterial cell and then ...
Some bacteria do not defeat antibiotics by evolving resistance right away—they outlast treatment by slipping into ...
Researchers identify why graphene oxide selectively destroys bacteria while remaining safe for human cells, with applications from toothbrushes to sportswear.