The growth of bacteria can be stimulated by antibiotics, scientists at the University of Exeter have discovered. This had been expected, but researchers were surprised to find mutated E.coli ...

A Université de Montréal study has found a previously unknown mechanism in bacterial reproduction that could be attacked by future antibiotics. Bacteria reproduce by dividing into two: they form a ...

One species of bacteria seems to get many of the perks of sexual reproduction without actually having sex, a new study finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

New insights into how some bacteria survive antibiotics could lead to the development of novel treatment strategies. Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can retreatment with ...

Bacteria are survival artists: When they get nutrition, they multiply rapidly, albeit they can also survive periods of hunger. But, when they grow too quickly, their ability to survive is hampered, as ...

One species of bacteria seems to get many of the perks of sexual reproduction without actually having sex, a new study finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Scientists have found that viruses living near deep-sea vents can steal genes from bacteria living in the same areas. The stolen genes can then be used to create more viruses. The researchers who were ...

Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can retreatment with antibiotics, according to a study published today in eLife. The results show that fast-growing individuals within ...