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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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