INRAE scientists have identified seven bacteria involved in the microbiota barrier effect, which prevents pathogenic bacteria from proliferating. The study is published in the journal Microbiome.

Bacteria can precisely adjust their membrane lipid compositions to control the biophysical properties of their membranes, which allows them to thrive in various physical environments. Here ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Bacteria can move up to 14.5 times faster by swimming in fluid halos formed around yeast cells or inert objects, enabling rapid spread across otherwise dry surfaces.

Intestinal bacteria influence aging of blood vessels Date: May 28, 2025 Source: University of Zurich Summary: The aging of the innermost cell layer of blood vessels leads to cardiovascular diseases.

THE potential assumed by an iron electrode immersed in a culture of sulphate-reducing bacteria has been studied by Hadley1, using a heterotrophic medium. These experiments indicated that the ...

Bacteria called thermophiles (meaning “heat lovers”) have been known to tolerate 45° to 70° C of heat. Such a high temperature can give human skin third-degree burns. Scientists find ...

As outdoor activities begin to ramp up ahead of summer, Connecticut officials announced Tuesday that they confirmed the first U.S. case of the invasive longhorned tick carrying Ehrlichia chaffeensis.

Firmicutes gut bacteria boost metabolism and bone health, study finds. by BGI Genomics edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan. Gaby Clark. scientific editor. Meet our ...

LOWELL, Ind. — An Indiana mother is using her grief to warn other parents about a bacterial infection that killed her son within hours. "This is not your typical everyday flu," said Ashlee Dahlberg of ...

A new resilin-based coating developed at RMIT repels bacteria like E. coli without harming human cells—offering a powerful alternative to antibiotics.

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Longhorned ticks, an emerging invasive species in the state, have now been found to carry the bacteria that causes ehrlichiosis. The bacteria, while rare in Connecticut, has been found in the ...