A new study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different "shutdown modes," not ...

Propionibacterium acnes, now more commonly referred to as Cutibacterium acnes, is a gram-positive bacterium that naturally ...

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells ...

Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered that bacteria inside cancerous tumors may be key to understanding why ...

Bacteria are a cornerstone of the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, helping produce everything from drugs and beer to biodiesel and fertilizer. The pharmaceutical industry, in particular, relies ...

University of Otago scientists are harnessing the power of peptides—the body's own tiny protein molecules—for a spray to help ...

Bacterial patterns invisible to the eye reveal hidden information only with correct biochemical triggers, creating ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by a persistently low mood, a lack of ...

A bizarre bacteria has been discovered with an ability previously thought impossible for its kind. This strange discovery could shine a light on how some of our earliest single-celled ancestors formed ...