Scientists have discovered a new type of immune defense in E. coli bacteria that turns viral infection machinery against the virus itself. Named after the Chinese military strategist Kongming—who ...

Telomere phages, once ignored, help bacteria fight rivals using telocins. These toxins may target antibiotic-resistant ...

Scientists built a model that allows them to diminish phage communities from a mouse gut microbiome -- and then bring them back -- without affecting the bacteria. On a test run of their model, ...

Bacteria use a newly discovered system called Kongming to turn viral enzymes into a self-destruct signal, with big biotech ...

Whether it's a spritz of vinegar, a sprinkling of baking soda, or a squeeze of lemon juice, more people than ever are ...

A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of ...

Structural biology forms the cornerstone of our understanding of the molecular architecture, function, and interaction ...

Recent studies have shown that tiny pieces of plastics, which may originate from everyday products such as food packaging, ...

bacteria and bacteria-eating viruses. For the bacterial species that inhabit your gut, there's a frenzy of viruses called bacteriophages that naturally infect them. Although they co-evolved with ...

A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to ...