Researchers at McMaster University have discovered what they describe as a "megacluster" of genes in Streptomyces bacteria ...

Bacterial death is critical in nutrient recycling. However, the underlying mechanisms that permit macromolecule recycling after bacterial death are largely unknown. We demonstrate that bacteria encode ...

Soil bacteria make cocktails of molecules that synergistically inhibit the growth of microbial pathogens — suggesting a ...

Research has revealed how bacteria rely on circadian clocks to control the spread of their multicellular colonies. The ...

When living cells grow, divide, or respond to drugs, they give off tiny amounts of heat that offer information about what the ...

Researchers conducted a high-throughput growth assay and machine learning to address the genetic and environmental interplay on bacterial growth. The findings indicated that the environmental ...

The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E. coli and others, is present at low levels as part of a healthy human gut microbiome. But at high ...

Researchers use microbial growth assays for many applications, from examining how different conditions affect certain microbial strains to evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobial compounds. Many ...

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests and pathogens. The ...

For centuries, people have blamed thunder and lightning for turning milk sour. The real explanation lies elsewhere, and it ...