Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

Genetically similar bacteria can differ in shape and behavior, even in lab settings. A recent study shows that this ...

ASU professor Glen D’Souza joined The Show to speak more about what he’s discovered about these bacteria: Not only will ...

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Spatial metabolomics is transforming our understanding of microbial systems by uncovering the localized molecular dynamics ...

The idea of living on Mars has long been a captivating dream. Science fiction has shown us incredible visions of Martian ...

With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.

UV-protective coatings on live bacterial cells were created from the assembly of cationic and UV-absorbing anionic polyelectrolytes using layer-by-layer (LbL) methodology. A cationic polymer ...

Highly biocompatible advanced materials with excellent electroactivity are increasingly meaningful to biointerfaces and the development of biomedicine. Herein, bacterial cellulose/poly(3,4-ethylene ...

Biofilms are conglomerates of bacteria and other organisms, which are feared in medicine as well as other areas because they can contain pathogens and are highly resistant to treatment. Chemists ...

Prior to the experiment, the cells were treated to induce elevated levels of reactive oxygen species, compounds responsible for inflammation and collagen damage. Of the 12 indoles the researchers ...