The T6SS (green, magenta) mediated killing and lysis of competing bacteria can lead to DNA release (cyan) and subsequent gene transfer. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

If you've seen the original Star Wars movie, you might wonder whether the iconic Tie fighter was modeled after the Gabija ...

We aim to understand how different bacteria can grow across a large temperature range from 0°C to 100°C ... The research will also contribute to the development of robust synthetic biology ...

Biofilms -; slimy communities of bacteria -; grow on all sorts of surfaces ... which permits the other species to stick around." To test this hypothesis, the researchers repeated the experiment ...

This important study explores the interplay between gene dosage and gene mutations in the evolution of antibiotic resistance. The authors provide solid evidence to connect proteostasis with gene ...

The plaque assay was first described for titration of bacterial inoculums and clonal isolation, and was later adapted for testing antibiotics susceptibility and to study virulence factors and ...

Microbial competition is a natural phenomenon, and bacteria have evolved sophisticated methods, including toxins, to eliminate competitors. The most famous examples of natural compounds used in ...

The £8m Longitude Prize has been won after a decade-long competition to ... It has been awarded for a test that rapidly detects whether an infection is caused by bacteria and identifies the ...

The North Pole is called the Arctic and contains polar bears. The South Pole is the Antarctic. It has no polar bears, but many penguins. Both the Arctic and Antarctic are extremely cold, often ...

Seventeen districts will take part in the Vodafone Kaji Rugby Competition, which kicks off today at the HFC Bank Stadium ...