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Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.

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E. coli and A. baylyi form intricate flower-like patterns when grown together over a 24-hr. period. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

In Estonia, many people learned a lesson from ethnomedicine as children: that placing a plantain leaf on a scraped knee would ...

This factsheet on meningitis helps nurses distinguish between viral and bacterial forms, including risks and complications, and when urgent action is needed. It is part of a collection on childhood ...

The results remained consistent, she said. In addition, the E. coli bacteria grown on microplastics kept their ability to form stronger biofilms even when removed from the microplastic, ...

Actin can also break down ATP, which triggers the filaments to disassemble. Bacteria have similar proteins to actin that form filaments in the presence of ATP and help to control cell shape and ...

SHENZHEN -- A new study by Chinese scientists has uncovered the mechanism behind bacterial cancer therapy using a genetically engineered bacterial strain in a breakthrough that offers new hope for ...

Edward Ehlinger, director and chief health officer of Boynton Health Service. Meningitis is found in both bacterial and viral forms, and the bacterial form can be deadly, Golden said. He said both ...

xanthus die en masse. In famine-like conditions, which are very common in soil environments, these bacterial cells form stress-resistant structures called fruiting bodies that are filled with spores.