The Tol-Pal complex maintains bacterial outer membrane (OM) stability by regulating lipid homeostasis. (Left) In Gram-negative bacteria, the OM acts as a protective barrier, blocking entry of harmful ...
Genetically speaking, it's a bacterium's worst-case scenario: During transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to its DNA template, forming a 3-stranded structure known as an R-loop. While these ...
Lactobacillus, a beneficial bacterial species (magenta), attaches to specific regions (green) of the fruit fly gastrointestinal tract (white). Baltimore, MD—A team of researchers led by Carnegie ...
Antibiotic treatments are losing effectiveness against a range of common bacterial pathogens, including E. coli, K.
A novel CRISPR-based technology can spread within bacterial populations to eliminate antibiotic resistance.
Discover how gut bacteria sense their world. New research on Clostridia reveals specific sensors for nutrients, driving a ...
New research reveals how the RapA enzyme protects against R-loop cytotoxicity in E. coli. Genetically speaking, it's a bacterium's worst-case scenario: during transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to ...