A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...
Mapping the genomes of the bacteria responsible for yaws, a debilitating childhood disease, has uncovered new insights into ...
A recent study reveals that bacteria residing within colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems closely linked to disease ...
Researchers have now developed a new single-cell genome technique to understand how bacteria interact and exchange genetic material, including antibiotic resistance genes at the individual cell level.
Scientists have made new headway in understanding how a deadly pathogen evolves during chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic ...
Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...
It is being done at BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital (SGH), Pune, Dr DY Patil Medical College Hospital and ...
Early in 2025, scientists discovered a promising new antibiotic in a soil sample from a lab technician's backyard. The ...
Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...
At one time, colorectal disease was considered to be a disorder of older adults. But the demographics of patients have changed significantly in recent years, and colorectal cancer rates are rising ...