The interferon-induced GTPase GVIN1 prevents bacteria from spreading among cells by coating them and rendering them immobile.

New research shows that harmful E. coli bacteria in the gut can make the amoeba parasite Entamoeba histolytica more mobile ...

This study was approved by the University of Connecticut Institutional Biosafety Committee. The role of fibronectin in the invasion of INT407 cells by E. sakazakii was analyzed by pretreating the ...

thus complementing the function of the actin‐like cytoskeleton and the cell division machinery in the regulation of cell wall biogenesis. In other bacteria, bactofilins can establish rod‐shaped ...

The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation ...

Mariangela Hungria, a microbiologist in Brazil, spent decades looking for bacteria in the soil that could act like fertilizer, boosting farmers' harvests. But she faced a lot of skepticism.

For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male partners could dramatically cut recurrence rates. A scanning electron ...

A new study has uncovered that standard home laundering practices used by healthcare workers may be enabling the survival and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The findings suggest that home ...

Bacteria have evolved numerous biochemical processes that underpin their biology and pathogenesis. The small, non-enzymatic bacterial (Salmonella) effector SteE mediates kinase reprogramming, whereby ...

It typically occurs after consuming food or water contaminated with bacteria like E. coli, viruses, or parasites, leading to loose, watery stools, abdominal cramping, nausea, and vomiting. Although it ...

SB-RA-2001 treatment induced cell elongation and inhibited bacterial cell proliferation without having any detectable effects on either DNA replication or nucleoid segregation. The results indicate ...