bacteria

Polymers that can kill bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become a rapidly growing threat to public health. Each year, they account for more than 2.8 million…

2 years ago

How bacteria recognize viral invasion and activate immune defenses

There's no organism on earth that lives free of threat -- including bacteria. Predatory viruses known as phages are among…

3 years ago

How bacteria can organize themselves

Structural patterns can be created due to the chasing interactions between two bacterial species. In a new model, scientists from…

3 years ago

Antibiotics promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill 'good' bacteria in the gut. This is according to…

3 years ago