New single-cell method reveals how plasmids drive antibiotic resistance
Researchers in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School have just opened a new window into understanding the…
‘Perfect storm’ behind growing threat of drug-resistant infections in Europe, health officials warn
Published on 18/11/2025 – 9:00 GMT+1 Drug-resistant superbugs are a growing health threat across Europe, and they could…
New light-based technology arranges cellular messengers with unprecedented precision
In stunning new time-lapse videos, biological nanoparticles scoot and flit across a starry field of glowing dots. Guided…
Scientists discover hidden weakness in Lyme disease bacterium
For decades, Lyme disease has frustrated both physicians and patients alike. Caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, the…
Studies uncover two novel, critical strategies for bacterial surface movement
New studies from Arizona State University reveal surprising ways bacteria can move without their flagella – the slender,…
Gut bacteria metabolize nitrogen compounds to prevent cancer-causing nitrosamines
Nitrogen metabolism of gut bacteria can provide health benefits. Specifically, gut microbes metabolize dietary nitrates and nitrites and…
Heat-Resistant bacteria found in baby formula preparations
A new UK study reveals that even when parents follow recommended 70°C preparation guidelines, powdered infant formula can…
Two microbial metabolites compete to control the cells’ protein building machinery
The microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body-plays a crucial role in…
New biofilm discovery may pave way to undermining antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas
The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result…
Scientists uncover the gut’s hidden hydrogen engine and how it falters in Crohn’s disease
A global research team has pinpointed the enzyme fueling hydrogen production in healthy guts and shown how its…
New battery waste-eating bacteria offers self-sufficient recycling
Researchers at Boston College have discovered a unique bacterium that can eat through spent batteries, offering a new,…
Pathogenic bacteria can block gut’s natural defense to spread infection
When harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning, such as E. coli, invade through the digestive tract, gut cells…