The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures has added the syphilis pathogen to its ...

Combining experiments in microfluidic devices and computer simulation, this study provides a valuable analysis of the relevant parameters that determine the motility of (multicellular) magnetotactic ...

The two main functions of peptidoglycan in bacteria are to maintain the shape of the cell and to counteract the high osmotic pressure of the bacterial protoplast — without peptidoglycan or when ...

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA ... The handshakes all involve a large, central protein. It has a shape that lets it use different parts of itself to screen and ...

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, new research suggested. The study, led by the University of Exeter, found that certain bacteria ...

To address these issues, bacterial systems have emerged as innovative peptide delivery platforms, improving peptide stability, enhancing localized concentrations, and enabling controlled release ...

In the quest to take the “forever” out of “forever chemicals,” bacteria might be our ally. Most remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) involves adsorbing and trapping them, but ...

For the first time, researchers have measured the shape of an electron as it moves through a solid. This achievement could open a new way of looking at how electrons behave inside different materials.

Ultimately, her wish is for us to play with the shape of our lips in the same way that we’re able to manipulate the shadows on our faces with contour powders, sticks, and liquids. You can apply ...