D illustration of bacteriaphages attacking bacteria. Courtesy Getty Images.In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic ...

Direct chemical synthesis has been adapted to make oligonucleotides of remarkable length, including an 800 nucleotide green fluorescent protein gene and a 1728 nucleotide bacteriophage DNA polymerase ...

Chitosan, a naturally occurring polysaccharide derived from chitin, has demonstrated significant potential as an antiviral ...

The possibility of a brain microbiome has scientists engaged in a discussion about the possible role of bacteria in ...

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

Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...

This manuscript describes an important finding of the transcriptional control of a chimeric gene transfer agents (GTA) cluster in Bartonella by a processive anti-termination factor (BrrG). The ...

This study uncovers a highly conserved jumbo phage protein, Imp1, that possesses multiple interfaces to license protein import into a proteinaceous nucleus-like compartment, using a genetic ...

In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have ...

Experts have found a virus that clears acne, by killing the bacteria that causes it - and what's more, it doesn’t make humans ...

Phyla, a new skincare brand backed by Ryan Reynolds and Shiseido, uses natural phage technology to clear up pimples.

Complementary discoveries have the potential to enhance treatment options for antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers at ...