Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance.
A single protein bolted to the inner membrane of a bacterial cell can shred a virus’s DNA before that genetic material ever ...
Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...
A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant ...