Proteins need to fold into specific shapes to perform their functions in cells, but they occasionally misfold, which can ...

There are many forms of Escherichia coli. Many are harmless members of the gut microbiome, but others can cause serious ...

Scientists have found a key reason why antibiotics are failing against a common gut bacteria. A team at the University of ...

Scientists from Turkey have designed a next-generation implantable biosensor using genetically engineered E. coli for ...

Antibiotics are no longer able to treat infections as effectively as they once did because many pathogens have developed ...

Viruses are everywhere in wastewater treatment plants, quietly interacting with bacteria as sewage is cleaned and reused. A new study reveals that ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

New research shows some gut bacteria mimic myelin, tricking immunity to attack nerves and worsen MS. Non-inflammatory ...

Proteins need to fold into specific shapes to perform their functions in cells, but they occasionally misfold, which can ...