When we think of bacteria, we think of simple single-celled organisms that basically exist to consume resources and reproduce. They don’t think, feel, or remember… or do they? Bacteria don’t have ...

Image: Stalks increase the rate of nutrient uptake by efficiently increasing cell surface area. The finding has potential implications for both ecology and drug production Bloomington, Ind. — The ...

Dense E.coli bacteria have several similar qualities to colloidal glass. Colloids are substances made up of small particles suspended within a fluid, like ink for example. When these particles become ...

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that bacteria can learn from past experiences, store memories across generations and adapt their behavior to changing environments all without a ...

The research team found that millions of bacteria floating in tiny fog droplets are alive, growing and breaking down ...

Experiments and modeling reveal the unexpected structure that can be seen in bacteria grown in mucus samples and biofilms. Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial ...

The future of the world’s oceans may depend on one unusual fish that’s often overlooked due to its appearance. The Gulf ...

Antibiotics are medications that treat bacterial infections. They achieve this by killing bacteria or slowing their growth. Some common types of antibiotics include penicillin and macrolides. Medical ...

This video shows the E.coli transitioning into a glassy state as their density increases and they can no longer move. Dense E.coli bacteria have several similar qualities to colloidal glass, according ...