In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, researchers have modified a strain of Escherichia coli bacteria to be immune to natural viral infections while also minimizing the ...

Researchers have created an open-access, online database of protein kinases, enzymes that help beneficial gut bacteria to sense and react to environments 1. It contains the amino acid sequences of ...

A new study reveals a mechanism by which the immune system may decide whether a bacterial species is a partner in bodily processes or an invader worthy of attack. The study, led by NYU School of ...

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, researchers have modified a strain of Escherichia coli bacteria to be immune to natural viral infections while also minimizing the ...

Our body has two types of bacteria: the bad or “harmful” bacteria and the good or “useful” bacteria. While harmful bacteria like E. coli and salmonella can cause food poisoning (among other disorders) ...

Copper is one of the most widely used metals, but extracting and refining it into a useful form can be energy intensive and requires harsh chemical treatments. But now, researchers at the University ...

How newborns receive the colonies of helpful bacteria that reside in all people and make human life possible has been a mystery. A new study suggests that the placenta -- long thought a sterile ...

The small intestine has a system that keeps its surface free of bacteria, which is good for it and the bacteria: in its absence, bacteria on the surface set off an aggressive immune response.