Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...
In what they labeled a "surprising" finding, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers studying bacteria from freshwater lakes and soil say they have determined a protein's essential role in maintaining the ...
A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...
A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps at the site of an injury or wound. In response, a white blood cell arrives ...
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has remained a major challenge, especially for species that can’t be grown in the ...
Researchers analyzed bacterial genomes and discovered that mobile genetic elements exchange DNA to communicate. This ...
A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps at the site of an injury or wound. In response, a white blood cell arrives ...