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

A mechanosensitive fluorescent probe visualises and quantifies the mechanical stress on bacterial membranes upon contact with a surface. (Nanowerk News) In natural environments, bacteria rarely live ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to identify drug resistant infections, significantly reducing the time taken for a correct diagnosis, Cambridge researchers have shown. The team showed that ...

A research team led by UAB researcher David Reverter has discovered the molecular mechanism that describes in detail the ...

Some bacterial species possess an astonishing ability: They use Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves. To better understand this mechanism, the team led by Argovia-Professor Martino Poggio from ...

The fascinating world of bacteria that live as symbionts or parasites in animal hosts often remains a mystery to researchers. A research team has made a breakthrough that provides insights into this ...

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat to public health, but these cryogenically frozen germs might be more of a help than a hindrance.

Researchers identify live bacteria within calcium kidney stones, raising new questions about stone formation and suggesting new targets for prevention and treatment.

University of Toronto researchers have expanded our understanding of bacterial immunity with the discovery of a new protein ...

Antibiotic treatments are losing effectiveness against a range of common bacterial pathogens, including E. coli, K.

Just how small can a QR code be? Small enough that it can only be recognized with an electron microscope. A research team at TU Wien, working together with the data storage technology company Cerabyte ...