Though they live only a few hours before dividing, bacteria can anticipate the approach of cold weather and prepare for it.

Even as cancer remains a leading cause of death globally, bacteria-based cancer therapy presents an exciting and innovative ...

They exist in pairs, chains, or clusters. They are found everywhere, including on and in the human body and within water, ...

India's focus on tuberculosis research, including antimicrobial resistance, Mtb survival mechanisms, and potential new ...

A recent study led by Northwestern University has uncovered how cells of a Comamonas bacteria break down plastic to use as ...

Researchers at Umeå University have revealed details on how bacteria use calcium to regulate vital processes in a way that ...

As strains of pathogens resistant to frontline antibiotics become more common worldwide, clinicians are more often turning to ...

Long known as a messenger within cells, RNA is increasingly seen as life’s molecular communication system—even between ...

Like so many organisms on the planet, when cells experience mosh-pit-level crowding, they may just become stressed. Yet ...

This discovery could pave the way for bioengineered solutions to tackle plastic waste cleanup. Researchers have long observed ...

According to microbiologist Susanne Erdmann, RNA can morph into different forms, acting as an enzyme, latching onto DNA, and ...