Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such ...

Bacterial cells close bacterial cell A microscopic individual cell of a bacterium. have a more simple structure compared to animal, plant and fungal cells and are usually much smaller.

Experiments and modeling reveal the unexpected structure that can be seen in bacteria grown in mucus samples and biofilms.

Imagine a city under constant threat from invaders. The city's defense system deploys a sophisticated anti-missile defense ...

Bacteria detect cell wall fragments as danger signals and form protective biofilms, a survival strategy seen across species ...

UC Riverside scientists have now discovered a chemical that plants produce when they're stressed prevents dangerous biofilm from forming. The breakthrough offers potential advances in healthcare as ...

The new molecules target a metabolic pathway that only occurs in bacterial cells, thus sparing human cells. The team ...

New nanostructured alumina surfaces offer unprecedented antibacterial resistance, fostering safer cell culture environments ...