Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.

New research sheds light on one of the biggest questions in biology: where did complex life come from? The answer may lie ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

Interventions involving bacteria or fungi could help to sequester greenhouse gases, create more sustainable products and ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria—such as how ...

Scientists reveal the role of hidden microbes called Asgard archaea in the origins of complex life, challenging long-held ...

Trying to predict how bacteria will spread is like predicting the flight of a leaf in a windstorm—it's a complicated and ...

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival.

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...