In a new study, researchers show how so‑called TriPcides can target the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including antibiotic ...

Gut stem cells can detect invading bacteria and transform into bacteria-killing cells, revealing an unexpected immune defense ...

When researchers test whether an antibiotic will work, they usually do so in a controlled laboratory environment. But when an ...

Alternative therapies that aid the body's immune system to fight bacteria have shown promise in addressing the global threat ...

Bacteria possess unique traits with great potential for benefiting society. However, current genetic engineering methods to harness these advantages are limited to a small fraction of bacterial ...

A newly developed therapy inspired by bacteria residing within tumors offers a different way to combat cancer by targeting ...

Humans have long had a love-hate relationship with bacteria. While there are bacterial strains that humans cannot live without, such as those that help us digest our food and bolster our immune ...

Lucy Shapiro received this year’s Lasker Special Achievement Award for her discovery of how bacteria use genetic circuits to encode three-dimensional cellular life. “I was quite shocked, truly,” said ...

Researchers have long known that bacteria could potentially be used to deliver therapeutic drugs inside the human body.