Researchers have discovered how acids on the surface of bacteria give these microscopic organisms their characteristic "rod" ...

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can ...

Xanthomonas species are Gram-negative phytopathogens responsible for a wide spectrum of diseases on economically important crops worldwide. Pathogenomics—the combination of comparative genomics, ...

Scientists assess bacterial growth trajectories to better predict infectious capacity and the conditions that aid proliferation. This article explores the key factors that influence bacterial ...

A mysterious group of bacteria seems to thrive in the gut microbiomes of people without illness, hinting that they may be crucial to good health. Yet about two-thirds of these species are part of the ...