Scientists have discovered a species of bacteria that can act as electric wiring, according to a new study. The bacteria, named Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, could usher in a "new era of ...

The bacteria steal genetic material from temperate phages during this dormant period and form a biological "memory" of the invader that their offspring inherit as the bacteria multiply.

E. coli with engineered cell membranes have enhanced catalysis capabilities which reduce energy use and make production more sustainable.

Targeting the pilus One of the factors that allows P. aeruginosa to transmit antimicrobial-resistant genes among each other, as well as move around and create difficult-to-treat structures called ...

These bacteria have pilus motors, which are the key to the spiral waves. Pilus motors are molecular motors, which are attached to pili—thin, hair-like appendages present on the bacterial cell ...

Depiction of bacteriophage PP7 (orange) at the cell surface of Pseudomonas aeruginosa detaching the bacterium’s pilus (blue). The researchers identified protein structures and interactions using ...

Depiction of bacteriophage PP7 (orange) at the cell surface of Pseudomonas aeruginosa detaching the bacterium's pilus (blue). The researchers identified protein structures and interactions using ...

Bacterial infections pose significant challenges to agriculture and medicine, especially as cases of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to rise. In response, scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife ...

Depiction of bacteriophage PP7 (orange) at the cell surface of Pseudomonas aeruginosa detaching the bacterium’s pilus (blue). The researchers identified protein structures and interactions using ...

The expression of a polysaccharide capsule surrounding the bacterial cell wall protects the bacteria against phagocytosis and complement attack. Pneumococci express the pore forming toxin, pneumolysin ...