Scientists have discovered a protein that allows bacteria to close in inactive spores under extreme conditions. The process, which allows… Read More »Scientists discover the protein key for the survival of bacteria in extreme environments
A nanostructure similar to the clavicle could be used one day in bandages to promote wound healing. Researchers report ACS… Read More »This delicate Nanoflewer is frankly deadly for bacteria.
In most of the Northeast, being bitten by a blacklegged tick, also called a deer tick, is a risk during… Read More »In the Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease-carrying bacteria.
The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, which includes Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E. coli and others, is present at low levels… Read More »Feeding good gut bacteria through dietary fiber can help the body fight infections
Inside a cell, DNA carries the genetic code to build proteins. To make proteins, the cell makes a copy of… Read More »Structural link for the initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria.
Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to research published today in Nature Communications. Subtle changes… Read More »Bacteria get rid of labels to avoid antibiotics
Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will increase rapidly over the next quarter century. More than 1 million people… Read More »Achilles’ heel of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Many bacteria-related diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer, are associated with an overgrowth of gut bacteria that… Read More »We May Be Overestimating Association Between Gut Bacteria and Disease, Machine Learning Study Finds
Mosquito larvae grow faster if exposed to certain bacteria, according to a new study that could help global health programs.… Read More »The advance of bacteria could accelerate mosquito control plans
As Cold and flu season begins – and COVID continues to spread— you may be washing your hands more often… Read More »How to disinfect bathroom and kitchen sinks that may contain harmful bacteria