As humans, we often focus on viruses and bacteria because of their role in causing various, sometimes severe, diseases.

“It's not trivial how horrible these infections are ... Many antibiotics work best on active, growing cells. Additionally, within this community, bacteria can easily share drug resistance ...

Researchers at the HIPS and the German Center for Infection Research ... in the genetic material of bacteria. Since biosynthetic gene clusters are often less active under laboratory conditions ...

Researchers from the Technion uncover a novel passive resistance mechanism in marine bacteria. By reducing tRNA levels, ...

Researchers at the HIPS and the German Center for Infection Research ... in the genetic material of bacteria. Since biosynthetic gene clusters are often less active under laboratory conditions ...

This seems to protect against infection by a range of disease-causing Enterobacteriaceae bugs. The researchers suggest that eating more fibre in our diet will support the growth of good bacteria ...