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Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

“For many cell-based therapies, progress comes from connecting the right pieces at the right moment,” Klein said. “When ...

A new study finds that a trait helping a marine bacterium survive and flourish today may ultimately become its Achilles Heel as ocean conditions continue to shift.

Rivals or allies—how do bacteria and fungi interact in our bodies? Until now, bacteria on our mucous membranes were primarily ...

Common ocean bacteria struggle to divide when conditions change, reshaping how warming seas affect ecosystems.

Scientists have uncovered a direct molecular mechanism by which gut bacteria inject proteins into human cells, reshaping immune responses and potentially driving inflammatory disease. Scientists have ...

Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.

Instead of killing bacteria, scientists found a way to gently guide gut microbes to produce compounds linked to longevity and healthier aging.