Bacteria

When parts of a bacteria’s cell wall enter into circulation, its host experiences more severe autoimmune reactions.

A subset of skin-resident immune cells secrete the protein VEGFα to help mount a robust response to bacterial invasion.

Small fragments of the coagulating protein thrombin may reduce the likelihood of bacterial wound infection leading to sepsis

Mobile app lets scientists count bacterial colonies
on-the-go

The mix of microbes living in the bile duct could play a role in a rare but lethal form of cancer

The first probe for bacterial biofilms opens the door for new ways
to combat antibacterial resistance

How white blood cells jump into action in response to foreign microbes

A synthetic material that kills common bacteria in seconds could have far-reaching applications in healthcare and domestic settings

Genetic comparisons provide insight into the evolution of a crucial filament protein in animals, plants and bacteria

Antibacterial and antifouling polymer coatings could soon relegate catheter-associated infections in the blood to history

Synthetic peptides designed on the basis of naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides keep the germs at bay

A previously unidentified bacterial protein variant gums up the gears of a last-resort cellular suicide mechanism