Hundreds of different species of microbes live in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules enter.

Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the ...

In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have launched a powerful and flexible free online genomic toolkit for more rapid ...

Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...

A new scoping review examines the impact of respiratory bacteria on the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ...

The dot in the middle is the shield created by the phage to protect its DNA after it has infected the bacterial cell. Image by Bondy-Denomy Lab Jumbo phages belong to a group of viruses that attack ...