A genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria may pave the way for improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the ...

B acteria are among the most diverse lifeforms on Earth, so it’s no surprise that their genomes have yielded a treasure trove of fascinating discoveries. The study of bacterial genomes has led to the ...

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...

Scientists have used bacteriophage transduction for many years to study and manipulate bacteria. For example, it has played a role in bacteriophage therapy to combat infectious disease, 5, 6 many ...

In combination, they sequenced the complete genomes of Lyme disease bacteria representing all 23-known species in the group. Most of these hadn’t been sequenced before this effort.

image: Circos plot of the AM114-O-1chromosome genome. (Fig 6 in Efficiently Constructing Complete Genomes with CycloneSEQ to Fill Gaps in Bacterial Draft Assemblies by Hewei L, et al) ...

In the dry, windswept valleys of Northern Chile, two ancient skeletons are changing how scientists understand the history of ...

Over the last few years, however, we've found a growing number of cases where bacteria have evolved the ability to break down such chemicals, like industrial contaminants and plastics.

Overview of study approach and results. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60045-4 ...

Now researchers are turning to an unexpected source for early PDAC detection: faecal samples. While analysing poo might seem an unlikely approach to cancer diagnosis, scientists are discovering that ...

BGI Genomics study shows Gut Bacteria Boost Metabolism and Bone Health. Credit: BGI Genomics While the study didn't find significant differences in gut microbiota diversity between individuals ...