The viruses in question are bacteriophages, which only infect bacteria – they can’t infect humans, or any other animals for ...

Bacteria are constantly moving with the help of motility organs called flagella or pili to colonize new niches. Also, ...

A new DNA sequencing technique that delivers faster and more accurate bacterial infection diagnoses could be implemented nationwide. The method, developed by the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

Earth’s most diverse biological entities are the viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages (phages). They are rich ...

Synthetic biology is poised to tackle a range of challenges, from cleaning up pollutants with designer bacteria to the creation of bespoke gene therapies. But the transition from the laboratory to ...

Emerging methods are improving the ability to identify even highly degraded human remains. By Damien Cave Reporting from Hanoi, Vietnam The world is facing an abundance of tragic events that produce ...

Bacteria, the earliest life on Earth, evolved around 4 billion years ago, with the first fossilized traces dating back 3.5 billion years to 3.7 billion years. But fossils alone only hint at the past.