In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown bacterial protein, the structure of which is being used in the design of protein nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to tumors.

A team of scientists have elucidated an ancient mechanism of cellular respiration. To that end, they studied bacteria that feed on the gases carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and turn them into acetic acid ...