The sensory proteins that control the motion of bacteria constantly fluctuate. AMOLF researchers, together with international collaborators from ETH Zurich and University of Utah, found out that these ...

Scientists create powerful metallic antibiotics using robotic chemistry, capable of eliminating lethal bacteria without ...

Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.

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

Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

Marine microbes cooperate far more than they compete, reshaping how scientists understand ocean ecosystems and climate ...

From oats to beans to chicory root, each type of fiber acts differently inside the body. New research is revealing how fiber ...

Coffee is now the UK's favourite drink, with 63 per cent of us regularly imbibing compared with 59 per cent for tea, according to a 2023 survey.

Human breast milk contains its own microbial ecosystem, and new research suggests these microbes may help seed an infant’s gut. Most discussions of breast milk highlight nutrients, antibodies, and the ...

Discover the transformative journey of dapsone, from textile dye to essential drug, and its impact on Hansen’s Disease treatment.

A responsive silica nanocomposite generates biocidal oxygen species only when microbes alter local chemistry, allowing ...