A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

Researchers from Pasadena-based California Institute of Technology developed a new test that can pinpoint antibiotic-resistant bacteria within half an hour. The researchers published their findings in ...

Lignin is abundant and full of valuable carbons, but microbes struggle to digest it efficiently because of its complex structure and high energy cost. For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria’s ...

Cloaking system: Engineered bacteria evade the immune system using a genetically encoded encapsulation system. This approach was used to enhance delivery of therapeutic bacteria for cancer therapy.

PathoGenetix, Inc., developer of an automated system for rapid bacterial identification, announced today that it has completed the first round of customer evaluations for its RESOLUTION™ Microbial ...

Clinical Infectious Diseases publishes clinically relevant articles on the pathogenesis, clinical investigation, medical microbiology, diagnosis, immune mechanisms, and treatment of diseases caused by ...

Bacteria have evolved sophisticated antiphage systems that halt phage replication upon detecting specific phage triggers. Identifying phage triggers is crucial to our understanding of immune signaling ...