A team of scientists have elucidated an ancient mechanism of cellular respiration. To that end, they studied bacteria that feed on the gases carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and turn them into acetic acid ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown bacterial protein, the structure of which is being used in the design of protein nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to tumors.

Since it contains a high water content and vital nutrients, it becomes an easy target for microbial growth. Synthetic ...

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The ...

Bacteriophages, the most abundant life form on Earth, infect bacterial cells and influence the structure of the microbial ...

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells ...

Credit: MPE “If you look at the distribution of the galaxy clusters in the sky in a spherical shell with a distance of 416 to 826 million light-years, you immediately notice a huge structure that ...

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells ...

though the encapsulation strategy significantly reduces these risks by physically containing the bacteria. Future improvements could incorporate magnetic particles or other functional materials into ...

Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria that are insusceptible to medicine are spreading all over the world. This is a serious problem that can be life-threatening for elderly and sick people with a weakened ...

Various pathogens can cause skin infections, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The symptoms, treatment, and outlook will depend on the cause. Infections can vary from mild to serious.