Bacteria are also able to communicate with each other through chemical signals, a behavior known as quorum signaling (QS). These chemical signals spread through a biofilm that colonies of bacteria ...

Using high magnification imaging, a team of researchers has identified several never before seen structures in bacteria that represent molecular machinery. Using high magnification imaging, a team of ...

July 25 (UPI) --Scientists have discovered unusual structures in rare bacteria that resemble the cellular components that power photosynthesis. The discovery, described this week in the journal Trends ...

AMES, Iowa – Two new discoveries from Edward Yu’s Iowa State University laboratory are adding to the scientific understanding of how bacteria resist antibiotics. Yu and his research group have just ...

Tubeworms (Hydroides elegans) are tiny marine creatures with hard shells that cause a lot of trouble and economic loss for boat and ship owners. They stick to the bottoms of boats and form ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Bacterial cells have an added layer of protection, called the cell wall, that animal cells don't. Assembling this tough armor entails multiple steps, some of which are targeted by ...

Within the nucleus of each cell are the blueprints for life, DNA, and it has to be carefully organized into chromosomes not only for a good fit but also in order to properly regulate genes.

Your gut bacteria are constantly sensing, moving, and sharing nutrients to keep the microbiome thriving.

Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and their colleagues have identified the structure of the most lethal toxin produced by certain strains of Clostridium difficile bacteria ...