In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests and pathogens. The ...

Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. But a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University has ...

As a professor of pathology at the University of Michigan, Gabriel Nuñez’s life is dedicated to research on microbes and ...

The ability of bacteria to control the biophysical properties of their membrane phospholipids allows them to thrive in a wide range of physical environments. Fatty acid biosynthesis is an energy ...

A study on Singaporean octogenarians found that aging alters gut bacteria, reducing key species like Faecalibacterium ...

Mouth microbes are related to several physical and psychological health issues. It's one more reason people should be careful ...

Discover how gut bacteria may influence multiple sclerosis progression and severity. Research reveals specific bacterial ...

For millennia, humans have had an unwritten trade deal with the microbes that inhabit our guts. We feed them fiber, and they ...

Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the ...

Bacteria consumed by immune cells become part of the cell Date: February 26, 2025 Source: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Summary: Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't ...