Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have reported on the structure and light energy transfer efficiency of a protein complex crucial to the photosynthesis of purple sulfur bacteria thriving in ...

Dairy and meat are two common sources of foodborne illness in the U.S. Because of this, producers use methods to test food ...

Electron microscopy images reveal crucial structures and mechanisms within the molecular machinery that certain bacteria use ...

Researchers confirm that bacteria naturally exist in the urinary tract, influencing kidney stone formation and potentially ...

Around 1.5 million patients succumb to the disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The novel ...

This study uncovers key morphological and ultrastructural similarities between cable bacteria genera. The periplasmic ...

Biological motors, which aid microorganism movement in fluids, are composed of two components -- the rotor and stators. Despite much research, the exact molecular mechanism underlying stator function ...

A tool that screens for molecules that may have therapeutic value against drug-resistant bacteria has been released for free ...

The CRISPR-Cas gene scissors offer a wide range of potential applications, from the treatment of genetic diseases to antiviral therapies and diagnostics. However, to safely harness their powers, ...

Brain inflammation, while a crucial part of the body's immune response, takes on a detrimental role in Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists have uncovered the equipment that enables bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics: a shuttling mechanism that helps a complex of proteins pump out a wide spectrum of antibiotics along ...

By employing a novel technique to examine how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have found that gut bacteria can ...