The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible ...

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published ...

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing health problem. These dangerous pathogens are already thought to contribute to the deaths of over 4 million people every year, worldwide. The ...

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The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...

New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types of cells. By systematically identifying thousands of rapidly evolving ...

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. The particular bacterium, which ...