Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

In recent years, scientists have begun to reveal the myriad ways that gut microbes can impact our health; they had identified ...

It's long been thought that only an unusual type of kidney stone has any connection to bacteria, and that the vast majority ...

Bacteria in food can make you seriously ill, which is why it is so important for the facilities that produce your food to ...

Scientists have uncovered a direct molecular mechanism by which gut bacteria inject proteins into human cells, reshaping immune responses and potentially driving inflammatory disease. Scientists have ...

In a new study published today in the journal mBio, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) ...

Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.

Why dead bacteria are the secret to a happier gut - Postbiotics are stealing the spotlight for their ability to support ...

Certain chemical compounds can disable the bacterial immune systems that protect them from viruses, making the bacteria ...

Type VI secretion systems (T6SS) are sophisticated nanomachines that bacteria employ to inject effector proteins directly into neighbouring cells. These systems are structurally reminiscent of ...

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney ...