Researchers at Aarhus University have discovered that bacteria can continue producing DNA after they die. And they have found ...

Scientists have discovered how viruses help dead bacteria continue producing DNA, revealing a surprising process that could ...

Communication between cells in plants, animals and humans takes place via specialized connecting structures. An international team led by biologists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and ...

A handful of soil holds a crowded world of bacteria, fungi and other organisms. Scientists can collect their DNA, but much of ...

Biosynthesis of MOFs observed for the first time and could inspire the design of sustainable electronic structures ...

Scientists have mapped in unprecedented detail the structure of Vibrio bacteria, which can cause life-threatening infections linked to antibiotic resistance. The King's College London team behind the ...

The bacterial nucleoid is a dynamic, membrane-less compartment in which chromosomal DNA associates with various proteins and RNA molecules to achieve a compact yet accessible organisation. A ...

Natural products produced by microorganisms are a promising source of new drugs. Researchers at the Helmholtz Center for ...

Periodontal (gum) disease is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide, caused by the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). In Japan alone, approximately 80% of adults over 30 years ...