Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between ...

Some things just go together in your belly: peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, bacteria and bacteria-eating viruses. For the bacterial species that inhabit your gut, there’s a frenzy of viruses ...

Researchers have discovered a widespread mechanism in bacteria that enhances the bacteria's defense against environmental threats. The discovery, which may be important for research into developing ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A lung pathogen grows stronger in iron-rich environments, but at the cost of its own virulence, revealing a hidden trade-off behind chronic infection. Study: Iron dictates ...