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

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

A new study finds that a trait helping a marine bacterium survive and flourish today may ultimately become its Achilles Heel as ocean conditions continue to shift.

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

Instead of killing bacteria, scientists found a way to gently guide gut microbes to produce compounds linked to longevity and healthier aging.

Common ocean bacteria struggle to divide when conditions change, reshaping how warming seas affect ecosystems.

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

Scientists at LSU have patented a novel way to kill cancer cells using staph bacteria, sometimes called the “superbug.” ...

Two recent studies from the University of California, Riverside, published in the same issue of Gut Microbes highlight the ...

A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed ...