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

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 ...

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 ...

In the United States alone, antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria cause more than 2.8 million infections that kill more than 35,000 people per year. The issue is even greater in developing ...

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 — ...

Microorganisms are essential to grassland soil ecosystems and play a critical role in biogeochemical cycles. Microbial communities can be classified into distinct ecological groups based on common ...

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