A protein determines the shape of bacteria. Bacteria come in a wide variety of shapes, which are important for their fitness in their respective ecological niches. However, despite intensive research, ...

Researchers uncover how gut bacteria use DGRs to adapt and survive, revealing new ways our microbiome could impact lifelong ...

The helix is a popular shape in engineering. It is used in our screws to ensure a strong hold, in our springs to store mechanical energy, even in our pastas to capture the right amount of sauce. It is ...

Even in an environment as seemingly simple as a drop of water, bacteria can organize themselves into complex patterns or arrangements. Through ...

Some cells, such as immune cells, are highly mobile—they constantly remodel their shape, migrate toward a wound that needs to ...

In a recent study published in Nature Methods, researchers assessed a novel method for bacterial cell segmentation named Omnipose. Breakthroughs in microscopy are extremely promising for enabling ...

Widespread antibiotic use is largely to blame for the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is currently one of the biggest threats to global health. Not only does antibiotic resistance ...

Bacterial fragments called peptidoglycans may influence daily sleep patterns and also affect the brain health cycle strongly.