Gram staining remains one of microbiology’s most essential techniques, offering rapid differentiation between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. By exploiting differences in cell wall structure ...

Scientists are uncovering the surprising ways bacteria and archaea differ — and how these differences could be turned into weapons against dangerous infections. From bacteria’s peptidoglycan walls to ...

A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized ...

Choose surfaces to swab. Good examples would be: – Your phone, keyboard, or any other high-touch electronic device – ...

How you store produce can make a major difference in how long it lasts. Factors like moisture, temperature and airflow affect ...

aMedical Clinic 1, Department of Gastroenterology, Ludwig Demling Endoscopy Center of Excellence, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany ...

As far as research subjects go, it's not always easy to find common ground with a single-celled bacterium. Yet the more Paul ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

Photosynthetic bacteria helped shape planet Earth. Among them are cyanobacteria that produced the oxygen in the atmosphere ...

Geometric confinement paradoxically enhances bacterial chemotaxis through chiral surface swimming and sidewall alignment, with optimal performance when lane width matches the circular swimming radius.

But some antibiotics may also push bacteria to release tiny particles that can make inflammation worse. While inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense against infection, too much ...

A living, synthetic cell has been made by transplanting a complete genome into a dead bacterium, bringing it back to life. The breakthrough could help synthetic biology live up to its huge, but still ...