Bacteria use a newly discovered system called Kongming to turn viral enzymes into a self-destruct signal, with big biotech ...

Telomere phages, once ignored, help bacteria fight rivals using telocins. These toxins may target antibiotic-resistant ...

Traditionally, bacterial diseases are diagnosed by the tedious isolation of pathogens and the creation of bacterial cultures.

May 7, 2025 — Bacterial resistance negates the effect of antibiotics in the treatment of infection. Using mouse models, researchers now show that if antibiotics are administered with an enzyme ...

A virus long dismissed as a scientific oddity has been found hiding in plain sight, and it may help fight dangerous bacteria, ...

A virus long dismissed as a scientific oddity has been found hiding in plain sight, and it may help fight dangerous bacteria, according to a study. The study focussed on bacteriophages (phages ...

Scientists have long debated the merits and risks of tinkering with viruses and bacteria, which the president claims caused ...