Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a ...

Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has ...

A protein determines the shape of bacteria. Bacteria come in a wide variety of shapes, which are important for their fitness in their respective ecological niches. However, despite intensive research, ...

Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has ...

Bacteria come in all shapes and sizes -- some are straight as a rod, others twist like a corkscrew. Shape plays an important role in how bacteria infiltrate and attack cells in the body. The helical ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what we know about them comes from a small group of species ...

Evolution has an agenda. Organisms receive cues from the environment and adjust to better survive and thrive based on that input. When it comes to pathogenic bacteria that agenda is far from benign — ...

Superbugs are a constant concern and now there’s a new way scientists have found bacteria are changing to survive.

A new study shows that everyday chemicals can disturb gut microbes, change community balance, and even increase antibiotic ...