Bacterial 'Death Stars' could be tricked into destroying themselves
Researchers have discovered a network of channels inside bacterial communities which could be used to kill bacteria more quickly by...


The immune system listens in on bacteria signaling to each other
The immune response can be modulated by bacterial signaling molecules. One bacterium does not an infection cause; the microbes work as a...


Way Found to Use Antimicrobial Peptides, Part of Immune System, to Treat Bacterial Lung and Wound In
Antimicrobial peptides administered as tiny nanoparticles show promise in treating bacterial infections without risking making the...


Bacterial changes early in life cause cystic fibrosis in kids
Bacterial changes begin in the first few years of life leading to the formation of cystic fibrosis, which makes children repeatedly prone...