Bacteria possess unique traits with great potential for benefiting society. However, current genetic engineering methods to harness these advantages are limited to a small fraction of bacterial ...

With the global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050 and crop yields declining annually, a team of academics from Northumbria University is developing a revolutionary new approach to food ...

Philanthropic partners invest $60M to support collaborative research to accelerate the discovery of next-generation antibiotics SEATTLE, COPENHAGEN and LONDON, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gates ...

An international team of scientists reports that it has unraveled the genetic makeup of 47 strains of known and potential Lyme disease-causing bacteria. The say the work paves the way toward more ...

Previous studies argued that bacterial cells are too small to directly sense differences in chemical concentration, including chemicals like nutrients and the antibiotics used to treat infections The ...

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine, known as the gut microbiota, can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...

Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 66, No. 2 (February 2021), pp. 335-348 (14 pages) Phytoplankton are major contributors of labile dissolved organic matter to marine euphotic zone ecosystems.