To see if gene transfer was also occurring when the bacterial cells were in close contact, Hill adapted the group’s laboratory techniques so they could track the movement of the bacteria’s genome and ...

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The system was unique because it was adapted to insect cells. “This is one of the very rare examples where a bacterial thing injects into an animal cell,” as opposed to into another bacterial ...

Many insects live in symbiosis with certain species of bacteria. These bacteria make important contributions to their hosts' ...

A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can hitch a ride to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation, ...

A bacteriophage-inspired nanomotor uses ultrasound-activated antibiotics and self-propulsion to penetrate lung biofilms and ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is one of the most challenging conditions in gastroenterology, affecting patients who have lost ...

Microbes come in an incredible variety, armed with a wide range of biochemical tools. Some can home in on tumors, others can ...