Bacteria that rarely tumble are likely to get trapped by obstacles, slowing dispersion. Bacteria that tumble frequently often “retrace their steps,” also slowing dispersion. Dispersion is maximized by ...

A research team at the Hebrew University has shown that bacteria can survive antibiotic exposure via two distinct ...

New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different “shutdown modes,” not ...

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between ...

Bacteria live in nearly every habitat on earth including within soil, water, acidic hot springs and even within our own guts. Many are involved in fundamental processes like fermentation, ...

In a first-of-its-kind lab study, scientists prove that probiotic bacteria stimulate immediate and measurable changes in brain cell function, hinting at a new direct communication between your gut and ...

Cancer cells are comfy havens for bacteria. That conclusion arises from a rigorous study of over 1,000 tumor samples of different human cancers. The study, headed by researchers at the Weizmann ...

Bacteria can temporarily disguise themselves in order to avoid being detected by antibiotics, scientists say. The study is the first to show that bacteria can change form in the human body, hiding the ...

Chromosomal DNA The DNA of bacterial cells is found loose in the cytoplasm. It is called chromosomal DNA and is not contained within a nucleus. Plasmid DNA Bacteria also have small, closed-circles of ...