A protein plucked from common soil bacteria and paired with a fatty acid can destroy colorectal cancer cells in laboratory ...

A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance.

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...

(Nopparit/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Bacterial sugars in the gut could be a hidden contributor to two of the most serious ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

Scientists are uncovering the surprising ways bacteria and archaea differ — and how these differences could be turned into weapons against dangerous infections. From bacteria’s peptidoglycan walls to ...

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...

Antibiotics are designed to kill harmful bacteria and help the body recover from infection. But some antibiotics may also ...