Chemists found a way to identify a complex sugar molecule in the cell walls of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the world's deadliest pathogen. This labeling could lead to simpler, faster TB tests.

Genetically similar bacteria can differ in shape and behavior, even in lab settings. A recent study shows that this ...

Tongue-dwelling bacteria (different types labeled with different colors) form a thick film around a human tongue cell (gray structure at center). S. Wilbert et al / Cell Reports 2020 Share this: ...

Designer label for a bacterial cell 'jacket' Article by Tracey Bryant Photo by Evan Krape May 23, 2017. Video courtesy of Grimes Laboratory and Bio-Imaging Center. UD team invents scientific method to ...

In the 3.5 billion years since life first evolved on Earth, it was thought that once-free-living bacteria had merged with other organisms on just three occasions, making this an exceedingly rare ...

How bacteria attack their host cells with sticky lollipops. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 15, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2012 / 11 / 121112090513.htm ...

“Cell wall remodeling is also a major mechanism to work against antibacterial drugs. “The structure and mechanism depend on the bacteria you’re talking about – and the bacteria will find a way.” Two ...