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

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

Bacterial sensory systems represent a dynamic and rapidly evolving area at the intersection of molecular microbiology and biochemistry, where recent ...

University of Toronto researchers have expanded our understanding of bacterial immunity with the discovery of a new protein ...

Common gut bacteria use protein delivery systems to interact directly with human cells, reshaping how scientists view the ...

Australian researchers have developed a powerful new way to target deadly, drug-resistant bacteria by designing antibodies ...

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 ...

A bacteria-only sugar has become the Achilles’ heel that could help defeat deadly superbugs.

Scientists in Australia have uncovered a clever new way to fight some of the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria by ...

Plant cell cultures are an attractive alternative to cultivating whole plants for obtaining natural compounds, but many ...