Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack ...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have solved a 60-year-old mystery in bacterial cell envelope ...

Mitochondria are not just the powerhouses of the cell – they are the immune system’s watchtowers, alert to even the faintest metabolic signals of bacterial invaders. As researchers’ understanding of ...

Despite medical advances, infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses are still among the most common causes of death ...

Such detection speed is the result of combining ML and UV absorbance spectroscopy to detect microbial contamination in cell therapy products.

Bacterial physiology is a scientific discipline that concerns the life-supporting functions and processes of bacteria, which allow bacterial cells to grow and reproduce. Non-photosynthetic ...

Bacteria can precisely adjust their membrane lipid compositions to control the biophysical properties of their membranes, which allows them to thrive in various physical environments. Here ...

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack cellular processes in ticks to ensure their survival and spread to new hosts, ...

Scientists know little about how bacteria by-products (called metabolites) released into the bloodstream impact human health. One class of metabolites of particular interest are indole compounds ...

Scientists have studied a new target for antibiotics in the greatest detail yet – in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until they are excreted, new study finds.

Only 3% of Americans get enough of the essential mineral potassium. This article lists 14 of the foods highest in potassium.