Researchers at Durham have helped unlock a new understanding of how bacteria import antimicrobial peptides—the molecules that can kill or inhibit microbes. The research sheds new light on SbmA, a key ...

Recent studies suggest that animals and people alike have close and complex relationships with the bacteria around and within ...

Scientists generally agree that eukaryotes, the domain of life whose cells contain nuclei and that includes almost all multicellular organisms, originated from a process involving the symbiotic union ...

Discover how your gut health could be the key to better sleep, as new research uncovers direct links between microbial pathways and insomnia. A recent study published in Nutrients explores the causal ...

Forever chemicals may be entering living cells as bacteria weave PFAS into their membranes, revealing a hidden pollution ...

Overview of study design and StrainGE-detected E. coli strain across sample types. Credit: Nature Microbiology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-025-01986-w Worldwide, more than 500,000 children under age 5 ...

In the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, MSU researchers have made a discovery that could reshape how we target deadly pathogens like staph infections. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronary artery disease is a common type of heart disease that involves plaque buildup in the heart’s arteries. Research is ongoing ...

Lignin is abundant and full of valuable carbons, but microbes struggle to digest it efficiently because of its complex structure and high energy cost. For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria’s ...

Nitric oxide plays an essential part in regulating blood pressure and supporting brain function and muscle function. But ...