Plants are a rich and renewable source of compounds used in medicines, food ingredients, and cosmetics. Since growing an ...

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

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

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.

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

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.

Bacteria are a cornerstone of the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, helping produce everything from drugs and beer to biodiesel and fertilizer. The pharmaceutical industry, in particular, relies ...

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.” ...

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

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