Colibactin is a powerful toxin produced by Escherichia coli and other bacteria living in the human gut. This highly unstable ...
A new Harvard study reveals the liver acts as a hub for gut-derived metabolites, influencing metabolism. Researchers ...
Pneumonia is a disease that burdens the health care system with more than 1.2 million emergency room visits each year and ...
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has ...
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has ...
A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has remained a major challenge ...
Scientists have recently been learning more about the importance of small bits of circular genetic material known as ...
New research suggests habitual nose picking could damage the nasal lining, allowing bacteria to enter the brain via the ...
A new IIT Bombay-led study shows that TB bacteria change their outer fat-rich membranes to tolerate drugs, helping them ...
Selecting corn genetics isn’t a decision to take lightly. Managing nitrogen with the same care helps protect yield potential ...
Turning off the genetic switch to its respiratory system might finally eliminate the bacteria behind tuberculosis.