Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such ...

Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such as mucus, form long cables ...

Targeting unique metabolic pathways in pathogens offers a novel approach to precision antibiotics, addressing the growing ...

Experiments and modeling reveal the unexpected structure that can be seen in bacteria grown in mucus samples and biofilms.

Understanding bacterial growth mechanisms can potentially help uncover novel drug targets that are crucial for maintaining cellular viability, particularly for bacterial pathogens. In this important ...

The bacterial cell wall is crucial to maintain viability. It has previously been suggested that Gram-positive bacteria have a periplasmic region between the cell membrane and peptidoglycan cell wall ...

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created nanostructured alumina surfaces which are strongly antibacterial ...

New nanostructured alumina surfaces offer unprecedented antibacterial resistance, fostering safer cell culture environments ...

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created nanostructured alumina surfaces which are strongly antibacterial but can be used to culture cells. They found that anodic porous alumina ...

Understand the fascinating role of short-chain fatty acids in human health. Discover how propionate and butyrate influence ...

Model microbes such as Escherichia coli hog scientists’ attention, leaving most known bacteria with few publications devoted ...

The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable ...