Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

It's long been thought that only an unusual type of kidney stone has any connection to bacteria, and that the vast majority ...

In recent years, scientists have begun to reveal the myriad ways that gut microbes can impact our health; they had identified ...

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. Doctor holding a colon anatomy ...

Discover how Listeria bacteria communicate to develop antibiotic resistance and the implications for future drug development.

Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.

Type VI secretion systems (T6SS) are sophisticated nanomachines that bacteria employ to inject effector proteins directly into neighbouring cells. These systems are structurally reminiscent of ...

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney ...

Researchers have found that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce so-called 'bad' bacteria in the mouths of patients with type 2 diabetes. Notably, this reduction in bacteria was ...